Oaklands Infant School, based in Crowthorne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oaklands Infant School currently has around 166 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Butler Road, Crowthorne, RG45 6QZ |
| Website: | http://oaklandsinfants.org |
| Telephone: | 01344774644 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Ellen Weston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145283 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 166 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.90% | 121 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Junior School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Infant School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Junior School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Infant School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatch Ride Primary School Hatch Ride , RG45 6LP | - not rated | 502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ | 4out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS | - not rated | 3,058 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Easthampstead Park Ringmead , RG12 8FS | 3out of 4 | 3,058 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB | - not rated | 562 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Academy Old Wokingham Road , RG40 3BT | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington College Prep Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.