Oakwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oakwood Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 40th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 10 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 48 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score96

96, 10 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score94

94, 11 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score94

94, 11 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

310 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals45.2%

45.2%, 18.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.4%

19.4%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support44.8%

44.8%, 30 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oakwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Church of England Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Berkhampstead School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Dunalley Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Child and Family Learning Trust
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs E HAYET-PATINO
Phone: 01242515775
Website: oakwood.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5HD
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 135857

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.