Oakdene Primary School

A good community school school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Oakdene Primary School.

Prescot, L350QQ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 March 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ashton Avenue
Rainhill
Prescot, L350QQ
Phone
1744678410
Website
oakdeneprimaryschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104781
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ashton Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0QQ
Website
www.oakdeneprimaryschool.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
244 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
208
Free School Meals
7.2% (15 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.9 (4.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 104.0
2023 105.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
208 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.5 per year)

Down -3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growing Through Excellence"

Community and Collaboration Respect Perseverance Kindness Inclusivity Aspiration

Religious Education includes Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, and more; RE curriculum plays a vital role in helping children develop respect, understanding, and empathy for others.

Head Teacher's Message

Principal Ms Lynsey Young welcomes visitors and emphasises Growing Through Excellence, inclusion, high pastoral care, and close partnership with families to help every child thrive.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Art Club Computer Club Football Fitness Choir French Club Judo Fencing

Sports

Football Dance

Facilities

iPads (two trolleys of 30) Large media suite (up to 30 pupils) Outdoor play area funded by Friends of Oakdene

Curriculum Highlights

Charanga scheme of work for Music PATHS curriculum for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) with Jigsaw and No Outsiders Read Write Inc. Phonics programme (EYFS/KS1) Literacy Tree for reading and writing Kapow Primary Art Scheme Knowsley scheme of work for Computing RSE and PSHE integrated with PATHS/Jigsaw

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club from 7:45am to 8:40am (food served until 8:25am); After School Club from 3:15pm to 5:00pm (£8.50) or to 5:45pm (£9.50); all places booked and paid in advance via SchoolMoney; opening hours Monday–Friday 7:45am–8:45am and 3:15pm–5:45pm.

SEND Provision

Oakdene Primary School is a mainstream school with a Resource Base for Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) for a limited number of KS2 pupils; SENDCO coordinates SEND provision; SEND policy available under Policies.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include: 1) Children in public care or previously looked after; 2) Siblings (including half-siblings) already attending; 3) Children of staff; 4) Distance from home to school.

Financial Information

No tuition fees; infant meals are free under universal free school meals; junior school lunches cost £2.90 per day.

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