SchoolScoresOakwood Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Oakwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0XA
01727 753930 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 July 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
137 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
St Albans comparisons use the 24 of its 39 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 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 | St Albans | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 13th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 15th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 13th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 47 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 16th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 26% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 115 parents who had raised a concern 16th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 16th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 91% | 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. St Albans figures pool parents at the St Albans 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
47 pupils in this year group.
74% — 10 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 Hertfordshire. 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 133 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 1st highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 96% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.7 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 38 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 40.8% | 15.7%* | 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
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Skyswood Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fleetville Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Camp Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windermere Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban and St Stephen Catholic Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cunningham Hill Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cunningham Hill Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 87% 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 Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 July 2024.
How did Oakwood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Oakwood Primary School?
88% of the 137 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, 37 families put Oakwood Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 37 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 117222.
- 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.