Located in Westerham, Oaklands Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. 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 Primary Academy currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oaklands Lane, Westerham, TN16 3DN |
| Website: | https://oaklandsprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01959573963 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142234 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 348 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 10 |
| African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Primary Academy Oaklands Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3DN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Primary School Oaklands Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3DN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Junior School Oaklands Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3DN | - not rated | 109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biggin Hill Primary School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biggin Hill Primary School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Darwin School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU | 3out of 4 | 1,550 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Darwin School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | 3out of 4 | 2,944 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.