Oak CofE Primary School, Huddersfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Oak CofE is a warm, inclusive school where pupils thrive. Staff are highly skilled at teaching reading and have created an ambitious curriculum that helps children progress well. The school excels at supporting pupils with additional needs, ensuring everyone is included and valued.
Key Strengths
- Highly skilled phonics teaching ensures pupils learn to read well, with additional support for those who need it
- Broad, ambitious curriculum carefully sequenced from early years to Year 6, with regular revisiting of important knowledge
- Effective systems to identify and support pupils with SEND, enabling full inclusion in all school activities
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils with good behaviour management
- Early years provision is calm and nurturing, with strong focus on language development
Areas for Improvement
- When teachers alter the curriculum sequence, changes don't always meet pupils' needs consistently - some miss important learning steps or repeat tasks they already know
- Some lesson resources are too challenging for early readers to access
- High persistent absence remains among pupils with SEND despite extensive strategies
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting clubs, musical clubs, wider talent development clubs, breakfast club
Oak CofE Primary School has made significant improvements since its previous inadequate rating and now provides a good quality of education. Pupils are proud to attend, enjoy their lessons, and benefit from warm relationships with caring staff.
At a Glance
51.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 52% to 57%. Maths has improved from 44% to 59%. Writing has improved from 52% to 63%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
353 pupils
455 capacity
102 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huddersfield
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
5,606
Applications
4,584
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.09046%
Overall absence
24.25068%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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