Oakwood Primary School, based in Cheltenham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Oakwood Primary School currently has around 342 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 41.5% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.3%).
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: | Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5HD |
| Website: | http://www.oakwood.gloucs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01242515775 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr D HILL |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135857 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 342 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.30% | 261 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary School Cotswold Road , GL52 5HD | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynworth Primary School Cotswold Road , GL52 5HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Bouncers Lane , Prestbury GL52 5JB | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School Bouncers Lane , Prestbury GL52 5JB | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whaddon Primary School Clyde Crescent , GL52 5QH | - not rated | 470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Crescent View Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH | 3out of 4 | 470 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battledown School Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Manor Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.