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.

Digging into the detail, Oakdene’s pupils are performing strongly across individual subjects too. In maths, 94% reached the expected standard and 44% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 110. In reading, 89% hit the expected mark and 33% reached the higher threshold, with an average score of 108. Writing saw 86% at expected and 22% at the higher level. The combined higher standard — pupils achieving the higher level in all three subjects — came in at 14%, which is a solid figure for a primary school. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but the raw outcomes speak for themselves. Compared with the local authority average of 66% for expected standards in reading, writing and maths, Oakdene’s 83% is a significant gap. The school is one of only four primaries in Stockton-on-Tees rated Outstanding, and the nearest other Outstanding school is Billingham South Community Primary School, about 2.3 km away.

Oakdene is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It has capacity for 393 pupils but currently has 284 on roll, so there is some room. That said, for the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 59 applications for 38 places, with 36 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.55. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, music rooms, an ICT suite, playing fields, an outdoor playground, and even a chapel. Sports on offer include football, netball, gymnastics, cricket, tennis, cross country and swimming, while clubs range from drama and choir to chess, eco club and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, Oakdene has SEND provisions covering social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that combines strong academic outcomes with a wide extracurricular offer, and it suits families who want a well-regarded local primary with proven results.

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