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Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde

Isle of Wight, PO33 1NEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
29%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#13,327
of 13,686 nationally

About Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde

Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School in Ryde is a mixed state primary for ages 2 to 11, currently home to 207 pupils against a capacity of 510. That means the school is operating at roughly 40 per cent of its possible size, which is unusually low and worth noting for parents considering how settled a cohort their child would join. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 47. 3 per cent, well above the national average and a clear indicator that the school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage. Despite the spare capacity, the school was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry: 21 applications were received for 19 places, with 15 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 11 suggests a modest but real local demand, though the fact that only 15 of those 21 applications were first-preference choices hints that many families may be listing Oakfield as a backup rather than their top pick.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAppley Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1NE
HeadteacherVikki Reader
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)47.3%
School Capacity207 / 510 (41% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: oakfieldcepri.iow.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde

Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.