Oaklands Infant School
92%
Capacity
166
Pupils
1.6x
Demand
About Oaklands Infant School
Oaklands Infant School in Wokingham is a state primary for children aged 4 to 7, currently home to 166 pupils against a capacity of 180. That leaves a little breathing room, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 90 applications for 58 places, with 45 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.55, meaning for every place available, more than one and a half families wanted it. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 4.8%, notably lower than the national average, reflecting the relatively affluent catchment. The school is non-religious, with no nursery or sixth form provision, and is led by headteacher Ellen Weston. It is a mixed, non-boarding school, and its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated it Good across the board.
Academically, Oaklands Infant School holds a consistent Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since at least its previous inspection in 2012. In the 2023 graded inspection, every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — was judged Good. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 results (it only goes up to age 7), the local authority average for KS2 attainment across Wokingham primary schools is 70, which is a strong benchmark. Of the 55 primary schools in the local authority, only 6 are rated Outstanding, and the nearest Outstanding alternative, Evendons Primary School, is 3.8 km away. For parents focused on early years and infant education, Oaklands offers a solid, well-regarded foundation without the pressure of formal SATs at this stage.
The school provides a range of facilities including a sensory room, dining hall, sports hall, and gymnasium, plus a chapel on site. Sports on offer include football, gymnastics, cross country, and athletics, while clubs extend to eco club, film club, choir, and gardening. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate and profound multiple learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a practical choice for families whose children may need additional support within a mainstream infant setting. Given its oversubscription rate and first-preference data, Oaklands is a popular local option for families in Wokingham seeking a Good-rated infant school with a calm, well-supported environment and a clear focus on early years development.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Butler Road, Crowthorne, Wokingham, RG45 6QZ |
| Headteacher | Ellen Weston |
| Local Authority | Wokingham |
| Number of Pupils | 166 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 4.8% |
| School Capacity | 166 / 180 (92% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
31 Oct 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed58
90
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
45 families put this school as their 1st choice (50% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British72.9%
- Mixed12.0%
- White (other)7.2%
- Asian4.8%
- Black0.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Butler Road, Crowthorne
Wokingham, RG45 6QZ
Journey to School
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