Oakhill Church School
Radstock, BA3 5AQ · Somerset · primary school
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113rd of 156 primary schools in Somerset we can score, 219 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,831 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6/10 among them, against 4.2/10 nationally. 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 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 11 | 35% | 0.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oakhill Church School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 11.0%, against a national median of 7%. An inspection in February 2026 used the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6 out of 10 among them, against 4.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 109 pupils against a stated capacity of 150. 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 national median in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the new inspection framework affect the school’s current improvement plans?
What Ofsted said about Oakhill Church School
Overview
Oakhill Church School is described as a “highly inclusive” institution where new leadership has driven “rapid improvement across all aspects of the school.” The report highlights a “warm and caring” environment where pupils feel safe and valued, with significant progress made in attendance, behaviour, and foundational literacy skills.
Strengths
- Leaders have established a “highly inclusive school culture” with “robust systems” to meet pupils’ special educational needs and disabilities.
- Attendance has improved rapidly due to “tenacious” efforts to remove barriers, including securing breakfast club funding and building trust with families.
- Behaviour is positive, with “calm classrooms” and rare instances of bullying; pupils trust the systems in place to address concerns.
- Reading is taught “particularly effectively,” with Year 1 phonics outcomes now exceeding national averages and most pupils becoming “confident readers.”
- Staff wellbeing is prioritised, and professional learning is supported strongly by the wider trust, empowering staff to “aspire highly.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue to embed the impact of their work on strengthening foundational skills, “particularly in pupils’ mathematics and writing.”
- Leaders should increase the sustained impact of their work to “secure consistently strong standards across all areas of the school’s work.”
- There is “some muddled understanding” among younger pupils regarding British values and world religions, which requires clarification.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 38% |
| 2023/24 | 44% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| 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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