Located in Potters Bar, Oakmere Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Oakmere Primary School currently has around 247 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 36.3% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.3%. other white pupils make up about 16.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chace Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NP |
| Website: | http://www.oakmere.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01707656963 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ayshen Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117371 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 247 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.30% | 97 |
| Other White | 16.20% | 40 |
| Indian | 9.30% | 23 |
| African | 8.50% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW | 3out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Bank Junior School Field View Road , EN6 2NA | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Bank Infants' School Field View Road , EN6 2NA | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracewood Academy Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ | 2out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU | 4out of 4 | 3,202 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA | - not rated | 830 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Park Education Support Centre High Street , EN6 5AB | - not rated | 959 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.