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Oyster Park Primary Academy

Wakefield, WF10 3SNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#6,523
of 13,686 nationally

About Oyster Park Primary Academy

Oyster Park Primary Academy in Wakefield is a school that local families are clearly keen to get into, with 46 applications for 32 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.44. All 29 first-preference applicants received an offer, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic choice. The school does not have a published Parent View recommendation percentage in this data, so it is not possible to report on that specific measure of parent satisfaction. However, the oversubscription figures indicate a level of local demand that outstrips supply, which is often a practical signal of a school's standing in the community. With a capacity of 420 and currently 364 pupils on roll, there is some headroom, but the school is not under-occupied. Headteacher Jodie Chapman-Kemp leads a mixed, state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available, and the school does not have a religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWatling Road, Oyster Park Primary Academy, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 3SN
HeadteacherJodie Chapman-Kemp
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils364
Free School Meals (FSM)52.4%
School Capacity364 / 420 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 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, 4 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingArt ClubEco 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

08:45 – 15:15

Source: oysterpark.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oyster Park Primary Academy

Oyster Park Primary Academy 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.