Located in Bedford, Oakley Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Oakley Primary Academy currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Bedford, MK43 7RE |
| Website: | http://www.oakley.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234822104 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Callum Brown |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143561 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.00% | 159 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Primary Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Lower School Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursula Taylor VC Lower School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromham CofE Primary School Grange Lane , Bromham MK43 8NR | 3out of 4 | 2,587 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE | - not rated | 127 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft Middle School Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE | - not rated | 127 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow School Chestnut Avenue , Bromham MK43 8HP | - not rated | 3,032 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.