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Oakham CofE Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Stephen Cox (Executive Headteacher)

corporate_fareTHE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST

location_onOakham, LE15 6GY

language Visit Website phone 01572722404

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

233

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Expected Standard

60%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Oakham CofE Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Oakham, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 60% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Oakham CofE Primary School is an academy converter in Oakham, Rutland, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 233 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #9 of 17 primaries in Rutland and #7,187 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 63%

Reading71% LA 76%

Writing71% LA 76%

Maths71% LA 75%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 70%England 61%

Reading69% LA 84% · Eng 74%

Writing63% LA 78% · Eng 72%

Maths66% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#7,187 / 14,159	#9	#8,502	#1
2024	#8,066 / 14,233	#13	#7,563	#1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-09-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2015-09-29

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 231 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	231	4	1.7%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	232	2	0.9%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	229	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	229	1	0.4%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	229	1	0.4%	0.8%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

85%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

93%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

agree17%

strongly disagree33%

not applicable86%

Neither agree nor disagree50%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree45%

disagree2%

strongly disagree5%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree50%

agree36%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree57%

agree26%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree57%

agree26%

disagree14%

Neither agree nor disagree2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree43%

agree19%

disagree2%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable19%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree55%

agree36%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes86%

no14%

Top Primary Schools in Rutland

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

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Whissendine Church of England Primary School

Outstanding

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Good

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English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy

Expected standard

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Brooke Hill Academy

Good

location_on Oakham, LE15 6HQ

emoji_events #4 in LA

Ketton Church of England Primary School

Good

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Leighfield Primary School

Good

location_on Oakham, LE15 9TS

emoji_events #6 in LA

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Rutland

Whissendine Church of England Primary School

Ryhall CofE Academy

English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy

Brooke Hill Academy

Ketton Church of England Primary School

Leighfield Primary School