Oakdene Primary Academy
About Oakdene Primary Academy
Oakdene Primary Academy in Stockton-on-Tees received an Outstanding rating across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in January 2024. That includes top marks for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. It’s a clean sweep, and it matches the school’s previous Outstanding grade from 2013, so Oakdene has held this standard for over a decade. But the real story is in the exam data. At Key Stage 2, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the local authority average of 66%. That places Oakdene 7th out of 55 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees, putting it in the top 13% locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 8% of all primary schools, with a ranking score of 83. For a school where 43.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, these results are striking.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
30 Jan 2024Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: oakdeneprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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