SchoolScoresOakwood Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of Child and Family Learning Trust
Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5HD
01242 515775 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 30 April 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Cheltenham comparisons use the 26 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Cheltenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 26th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 26th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 26th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 90% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 26th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Cheltenham figures pool parents at the Cheltenham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
14% — 46 points below the Gloucestershire average, and 48 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 34% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 38% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 21% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 96 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 94 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Gloucestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.3% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.7% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 45th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 45th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 35.6% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 45th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 25.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 44th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.1 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 45th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 42 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Prestbury St Mary's CofE Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Berkhampstead School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Dunalley Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Apostles' CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashley Manor Preparatory School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gardners Lane Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oakwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oakwood Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 April 2024.
How did Oakwood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 14% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 48 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Oakwood Primary School?
64% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Oakwood Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Oakwood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Oakwood Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135857.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.