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The Oaks Primary School & Nursery

Loppets Road, Tilgate, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5DP, West Sussex


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
40.2 / 100
Bottom 40%
Better than 40% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
447
Capacity
420
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
106%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted as of October 2024, this primary school demonstrates a solid performance, particularly with 72% of pupils achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 31% nationally. However, only 11% of students reach the higher standard, and parent satisfaction is relatively low, with just 47% recommending the school. Overall, while academic outcomes are promising, there may be areas for improvement in community engagement and parent feedback.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 8 October 2024
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.72%Top 31% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.11%Top 31% UK
Parent View (57 responses)
2.9
Good range of extra-curricular
91%
My child is happy
88%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
18% disagree
My child feels safe
79%
Good range of subjects
79%
My child makes good progress
70%
School keeps me informed
68%
I'd recommend this school
47%
School has high expectations
47%
Behaviour is good
44%
Progress is communicated
42%
School supports development
39%
School responds to concerns
32%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British62.0%
White Other8.5%
Asian Other6.0%
Asian Pakistani5.4%
Asian Indian4.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.1%
Black African2.7%
Mixed Other2.5%
Other2.0%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Black Other0.7%
Black Caribbean0.7%
Location
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51.10330, -0.17554 · RH10 5DP

School details
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
URN138618
School typeAcademy converter

Frequently asked questions
What is The Oaks Primary School & Nursery rated by Ofsted?

The Oaks Primary School & Nursery was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 8 October 2024.

Is The Oaks Primary School & Nursery a good school?

The Oaks Primary School & Nursery scores 40.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 40% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?

Based on 57 Ofsted Parent View responses, The Oaks Primary School & Nursery receives a satisfaction score of 57% across all parent survey questions.

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