Oakfield Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Wickford, Essex
Oakfield Primary School is a primary school in Wickford, Essex for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Scott Drive, Wickford, SS12 9PW
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 391 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 July 2024
Strengths
- “This is a happy and welcoming school where pupils get on well together.”
- “They recognise and celebrate each other’s talents and achievements.”
- “Pupils understand the importance of hard work and responsibility.”
To improve
- “However, because some subject plans have changed, there are gaps in what pupils can remember from previous learning in some subjects.”
- “The school has not had enough time to check exactly how well all pupils are learning the new curriculum.”
- “Nevertheless, some pupils do not take enough care when presenting their written work across the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 58 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 58 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Abacus Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- North Crescent Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Grange Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Wickford Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- The Wickford Church of England School 0.9 mi Outstanding
- Hilltop Infant School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Hilltop Junior School 1.1 mi Good
- Runwell Community Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged