Oakmere Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Chace Avenue, EN6 5NP |
| School Website | www.oakmere.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1707656963 |
| URN | 117371 |
School Census
| Total | 285 |
| Girls/Boys | 140/145 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.1%/50.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 28.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 110 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 21.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/10/2024 | |
| 18/10/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 12/02/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/02/2013 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 18 October 2022 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 23 May 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 11 June 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 February 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 29 September 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 17 June 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 26 January 2004 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 32 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | -3.8 |
| Maths Progress | -3.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 2.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 18% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -4.1 |
| Writing Progress | -2.9 |
| Maths Progress | -5.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 39% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 6% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 52% |
| no | 48% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 39.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 17.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 42.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 18.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |