Oakley Primary Academy

A not judged academy converter school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Oakley Primary Academy.

Bedford, MK437RE Ofsted: Not Judged Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
1 October 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
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
Station Road
Oakley
Bedford, MK437RE
Phone
1234822104
Website
oakley.beds.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143561
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RE
Website
http://www.oakley.beds.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MERIDIAN TRUST
Capacity
280 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
260
Free School Meals
15.8% (41 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 104.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
32
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
260 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ready Responsible Respectful Achievement for all Valuing People High-Quality Learning Environment The Pursuit of Excellence Extending the Boundaries of Learning Learning Outside the Classroom Inclusivity

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr. Callum Brown welcomes you to Oakley Primary Academy, a Meridian Trust member joined in 2023, and invites tours to show that the school can be a first-choice option for families.

Curriculum Highlights

Ensure that all children have the opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge that create active, interested and lifelong learners. Provide a knowledge-rich curriculum for our children. Provide a variety of exciting, flexible, enjoyable and engaging learning experiences for all children, whilst fully teaching the National Curriculum. Enable depth of coverage and effective sequencing in order to build progression of skills. Ensure that all children make good or better progress from their starting points. Actively seek and plan for creative links between subjects to further understanding. Plan for opportunities to write for real and experienced purposes across the curriculum. For teaching Phonics and early reading, we follow Little Wandle.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Oakley Primary Academy provides after-school provision via Kid's Club, staffed by a Kid's Club Manager and Kid's Club Assistants as listed in Our Staff.

SEND Provision

SEND Co-ordinator: Mr. G. Gole. Early identification and tracking of SEND pupils; partnership with Bedford Borough Parent Partnership Service; Local Offer; Ordinarily Available Provision; Accessibility Plan; SEND Information Report.

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