Primary school

Oakdale Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Peterborough
  • PE2 8TD
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,372 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 16%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 67%67%2016/17: top 45%2017/18: top 62%2018/19: top 42%2022/23: top 51%2023/24: top 63%2024/25: top 16%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM78% · East of England 64%9/10 Top 20%+25.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · East of England 7%8/10 Above+9.1 pts
Reading score106 · East of England 1065/10 Middle−7.2 pts
Maths score108 · East of England 1059/10 Top 20%+23.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 47% · 30 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 66% · 29 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 63% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 70% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 61% · 31 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 57% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 78% · 60 pupils · East of England 64%78%47%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 30 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 7% · 29 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 0% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 13% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 10% · 31 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 13% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 103 · 31 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 60 pupils · East of England 106106102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 104 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 108 · 60 pupils · East of England 105108103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in97.7%
43 of 44 who put it first2014 · 88.2%2026 · 97.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4443
2nd593
3rd300

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2021Remains Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026400
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.9%
First language not English19.7%
SEN support16.5%
EHC plan3.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.4%
Persistently absent pupils8.5%

Girls 48.4%Boys 51.6%

95.2% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 63 responses (15.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school82.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school84.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved82.5% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?12.7% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 12.7% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?41.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 41.3% who said Yes above57.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know73% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 9.5% had no concerns to raise71.9% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart66.7% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well77.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?84.1% yes
  • Your overall view of the school79.4% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.1
Pupils per adult11.0
  • Classroom teachers 14.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 19.9
  • Other support 6.1

Teachers 16.6 FTE · Whole workforce 42.5 · 49 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,367
Spend per pupil£6,292
Staff spend per pupil£4,987
Reserve per pupil£371
  • +£148,360revenue reserve
  • +£30,107in-year balance

Grants £6,226 · self-generated £246 · premises £224 per pupil