Oakdene Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	St. Helens
Address	Ashton Avenue, L35 0QQ
School Website	www.oakdeneprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1744678410
URN	104781

School Census

Total	210
Girls/Boys	97/113
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language	3.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	14
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/03/2024	Good
01/11/2012	Outstanding
05/02/2008	Good

Inspection Date	05/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/02/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
01 November 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
05 February 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
22 March 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	108.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	-1.3
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	107.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	0.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	29
As second preference	36
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	35
As second preference	42
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	29
As second preference	33
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	42
As second preference	50
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	45
As second preference	49
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	29
As second preference	50
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	23
As second preference	31
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.67%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	50
As second preference	42
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	35
As second preference	64
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.64%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	46
As second preference	56
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.59%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	46
As second preference	49
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	27%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	5%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	12%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	47%
agree	36%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	26%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	12%
agree	41%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	33%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	36%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	32%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%