Oakdene Primary Academy
Low Grange Avenue, Billingham, TS23 3NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oakdene Primary Academy is a primary school in Billingham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 86 schools in Stockton-on-Tees. It ranks 1st of 10 primary schools in Billingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 13 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Pupils flourish and thrive at Oakdene Primary Academy. The curriculum is underpinned by the school motto, 'Learning for Life'. Pupils are prepared exceptionally well for their next phase of learning and beyond. There is a culture of ambition and high aspiration that permeates throughout the school. All pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils, achieve well. Pupils and staff are incredibly proud to belong to this school. Pupils are happy and feel safe. They understand the right of every child to an education. As a result, classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils are inquisitive and demonstrate a love of learning. Pupils make impressive progress during their time in school and achieve high standards. Parents appreciate the rich and creative curriculum that the school offers. Pupils talk enthusiastically about the 'memorable experiences' that enhance their learning. There is a commitment from leaders to extend learning beyond the classroom through, for example, school visits and access to the school's beach school and forest school. This school empowers pupils to have a voice and to understand that their opinions matter. For example, pupils led the school's accreditation of the Rainbow Flag Award. Pupils enjoy a number of leadership roles and responsibilities, such as digital leaders and reading buddies.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
299 pupils on roll, with places for 393
Schools near Oakdene Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Bewley Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Roseberry Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Pentland Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 34% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Bramley
- Phone
- 01642560768
- Address
- Low Grange Avenue, Billingham, TS23 3NR
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- URN
- 149007
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.