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The Oaks Infant School

Swale, ME10 1GLPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
92 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Oaks Infant School

The Oaks Infant School sits within the Kent local authority, one of 459 primary schools in the county. In the local landscape of same-type schools, the top-performing peers include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School, just 0. 9 kilometres away. The Oaks itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2011, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. The school is led by headteacher Jenny Wynn and caters for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery provision on site. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary, and its capacity of 270 is exceeded by its current roll of 312 pupils, indicating strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGore Court Road, Sittingbourne, Swale, ME10 1GL
HeadteacherJenny Wynn
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils312
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity312 / 270 (116% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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24 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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