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Oakdale Primary School

Peterborough, PE2 8TDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#8,654
of 13,686 nationally

About Oakdale Primary School

Oakdale Primary School sits within the Peterborough local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 5 to 11. Among the 53 primary schools in the area, it ranks 27th on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it just inside the top half. The top-performing peers locally are Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Winyates Primary School (Spirit Federation), and St John's Church School (Spirit Federation), all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. Oakdale's own ranking score of 57 puts it below the local authority average of 59, though it is worth noting that the school is not far off that benchmark. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School, about 2.8 kilometres away. Oakdale itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2011, and an ungraded visit in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOakdale Avenue, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE2 8TD
HeadteacherIlona Wrigley
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils407
Free School Meals (FSM)17.4%
School Capacity407 / 420 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersCross CountryAthleticsCricketNetballFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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