Located in Sittingbourne, The Oaks Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
The Oaks Infant School currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 13.7% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
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: | Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1GL |
| Website: | http://www.theoaksinfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795423619 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Wynn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144870 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 163 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 291 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Community Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Minterne Community Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB | 3out of 4 | 122 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ | - not rated | 185 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | 2out of 4 | 901 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | - not rated | 901 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 946 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE | - not rated | 632 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 870 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 917 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.