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Oakdale Junior School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3JRPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,198
of 13,686 nationally

About Oakdale Junior School

Oakdale Junior School sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, a large area with 66 primary schools. Among them, the school ranks 28th, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the area are St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Winton Primary School, and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. Oakdale's own ranking score of 62 places it in the bottom half of schools nationally, though it's worth noting that the local authority average for Key Stage 2 expected standards is 63, so the school is very close to that benchmark. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Canford Heath Infant School, about 1.3 kilometres away, but Oakdale itself has held a Good rating across its inspections, including its most recent graded inspection in February 2025.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3JR
HeadteacherAli Sinclair
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils420
Free School Meals (FSM)29.5%
School Capacity420 / 540 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsNetballSwimmingTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:25-17:50

Source: oakdalejunior.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oakdale Junior School

Oakdale Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.