Oaklands Primary School

About Oaklands Primary School

Oaklands Primary School is one of 14 state primaries in Ealing that currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating, out of 65 in the borough. In local rankings based on Key Stage 2 performance, it sits 29th, placing it in the top half of Ealing’s primary schools. The three highest-scoring local peers are Ark Byron Primary Academy, Little Ealing Primary School, and Southfield Primary School, all of which rank above Oaklands on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Fielding Primary School, less than a kilometre away, so families in this part of west London have strong local options to compare. Oaklands is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery attached. Tessa Hodgson is the headteacher, and the school currently has 449 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 472.

Academically, Oaklands performs above the Ealing local authority average. In its most recent Key Stage 2 results, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 71%. Individual subject results were also strong: 87% reached the expected standard in reading, 85% in maths, and 84% in writing. At the higher standard, 15% of pupils achieved the top level across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 109 in reading and 107 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, awarded Outstanding across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This was a significant upgrade from its previous graded inspection, when the school was rated Good. The report noted that pupils behave well and that the school’s leadership has driven consistent improvement.

The school is heavily oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 reception intake, there were 60 places available, with 343 total applications — an oversubscription ratio of 5.72 to one. Of those, 72 families put Oaklands as their first preference, and 55 first-preference offers were made. Facilities include a library, sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, art studios, a sensory room, and playing fields. Sports on offer include football, tennis, cricket, rounders, cross country and dance, while clubs range from science and art to coding and chess. The school’s SEND provision is broad, covering autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, and physical disabilities. With its Outstanding rating, strong but not top-tier local ranking, and clear oversubscription, Oaklands is a solid choice for families in Ealing who want a well-regarded community primary with good facilities and a broad curriculum.

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