Oakwood Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 4–11 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Oakwood Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 30 April 2024. Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5HD
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 310 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 30 April 2024
Strengths
- “The executive headteacher and co-headteachers have raised expectations and ambition for every pupil, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “New leaders have taken steps to bring about improvements to the school.”
- “These are beginning to have a positive impact on pupils’ education.”
To improve
- “Until recently, the school has not ensured that pupils achieve well.”
- “Pupils’ outcomes in 2023 were significantly below national averages.”
- “Nonetheless, the school knows there is more to do to ensure the quality of education is good.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 June 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) | 14% | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2012 to 2026, as Gloucestershire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Gloucestershire.
- Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Dunalley Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St John's Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Gardners Lane Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published