Oak CofE Primary School
Huddersfield, HD4 5HX · Kirklees · primary school
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94th of 99 primary schools in Kirklees we can score, 144 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.7/10 against 1,064 of them, against 1.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 41.0 · 9 | 62% | 0.54 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 38% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oak CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 353 pupils against a stated capacity of 455. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy and numeracy? What specific interventions are in place for the 2.0% of pupils who reach the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Oak CofE Primary School
Overview
Pupils are “proud to attend” this school, where relationships are “warm and caring” and staff know families well. The report highlights “significant improvements” to the curriculum and teaching since the previous inspection, noting that pupils are “happy and safe” and work hard in lessons.
Strengths
- Staff are “highly skilled” and teach phonics with “confidence and enthusiasm,” ensuring pupils learn to read well.
- The curriculum is “carefully sequenced” with important knowledge regularly revisited, helping pupils progress well.
- Effective systems identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), providing “impactful adaptations.”
- Behaviour is generally positive, with disruption being “rare” and incidents dealt with “swiftly and effectively.”
- The early years provision is nurturing, with staff helping children explore feelings and develop language skills.
Areas to improve
- Ensure changes to the sequence of learning consistently meet pupils’ needs to avoid missing important steps or repeating tasks.
- Adapt resources in some subjects so they are not “too challenging” for pupils still at early stages of reading.
- Refocus attendance strategies to reduce “persistent absence” among pupils with SEND, which remains high.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 18% |
| 2023/24 | 27% |
| 2024/25 | 41% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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