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Oakhurst Community First School

Dorset, BH22 0DYPrimaryAges 5–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Oakhurst Community First School

Oakhurst Community First School sits within the Dorset local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 5 to 9. Among the 119 primary schools in the county, it is not one of the three rated Outstanding by Ofsted, but it holds a solid Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2021. The nearest Outstanding school is St Ives Primary & Nursery School, 4.2 km away, which also ranks as the second-highest scoring peer in the local area according to available data. The top-performing peer is Spetisbury CofE Primary School, followed by St Ives and then Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. Oakhurst itself is a smaller school, with 175 pupils against a capacity of 209, and it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 57 applications for 28 places, with 21 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 2.04 suggests strong local demand, particularly from families who value its first-school structure and nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShaftesbury Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DY
HeadteacherAnn Clark
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)20.6%
School Capacity175 / 209 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubCodingBook ClubArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:00-17:15

Source: oakhurstfirst.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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