Red Oaks Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Red Oaks Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 15.1% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.2%).
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: | Redhouse Way, Swindon, SN25 2AN |
| Website: | http://www.redoaks.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01793493920 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Eirian Painter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146150 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 493 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.20% | 307 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 44 |
| African | 4.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY | - not rated | 435 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY | 3out of 4 | 435 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | - not rated | 265 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | 3out of 4 | 265 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | - not rated | 438 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 2out of 4 | 438 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Free schools special | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.