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Oakwood Primary School

Southampton, SO16 8FDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#9,431
of 13,686 nationally

About Oakwood Primary School

Oakwood Primary School in Southampton is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is running very close to capacity. With 414 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 420, there is almost no slack in the system. The school serves a community with a noticeably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals: 27.1 per cent, which is well above the national average of around 23 per cent for primary schools. Demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 95 applications for 59 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those applications, 60 were first-preference choices, and 57 first-preference offers were made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.61 applicants per place, a clear signal that local families are keen to secure a spot here. The school has no religious character and no nursery or sixth form provision, so it is a straightforward primary option for families in the Southampton area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSandpiper Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO16 8FD
HeadteacherMaria Whitmarsh
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils414
Free School Meals (FSM)27.1%
School Capacity414 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: oakwoodlive.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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