Primary school

Oaklands Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Somerset
  • BA20 2DU
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,742 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 59%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 60%60%2016/17: top 56%2017/18: top 54%2018/19: top 57%2022/23: top 49%49% · 2022/232023/24: top 56%2024/25: top 59%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM61% · South West 62%5/10 Middle
Higher standard, RWM11% · South West 6%8/10 Above+68.8 pts
Reading score106 · South West 1056/10 Middle−13.1 pts
Maths score104 · South West 1044/10 Below−5.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 60 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 61% · 59 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 66% · 59 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 65% · 60 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 62% · 61 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 60% · 62 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 61% · 57 pupils · South West 62%66%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 60 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 7% · 59 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 2% · 59 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 2% · 60 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 7% · 61 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 11% · 62 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 11% · 57 pupils · South West 6%11%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 60 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 59 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 105 · 59 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 106 · 60 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 61 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 104 · 62 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 106 · 57 pupils · South West 105106103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 60 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 102 · 59 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 59 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 105 · 60 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 103 · 61 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 105 · 62 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 104 · 57 pupils · South West 104105102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
52 of 52 who put it first2014 · 85.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5252
2nd321
3rd240

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2011Good
  5. 2014Good
  6. 2018Remains Good
  7. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026420
Free school meals (past 6 years)40.3%
First language not English16.5%
SEN support17.2%
EHC plan8.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.7%
Persistently absent pupils10.3%

Girls 46.5%Boys 53.5%

96.8% full · 434 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 56 responses (13.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved89.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 67.9% not applicable55.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.6% not applicable77.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed76.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing82.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adult7.9
  • Classroom teachers 18.2
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 30.6
  • Other support 16.5

Teachers 20.2 FTE · Whole workforce 67.3 · 128 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,345
Spend per pupil£8,560
Staff spend per pupil£6,774
Reserve per pupil£885
  • +£371,740revenue reserve
  • −£90,237in-year balance

Grants £8,130 · self-generated £258 · premises £382 per pupil