Oak CofE Primary School, Huddersfield
Oak CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Huddersfield. It has a Church of England religious character.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oak CofE Primary School in detail
Results
Oak CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, under its previous registration (URN 142418), 57% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Oak CofE Primary School
Across Kirklees, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kirklees lodged 196 appeals against primary school offers; 125 reached a hearing and 25 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oak CofE Primary School are Oak CofE Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Inadequate, 57% reading, 59% maths); Beaumont Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths); Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy (0.8 miles, 75% reading, 77% maths); and Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 60% maths).
Oak CofE Primary SchoolBeaumont Primary AcademyLuck Lane, A Share Primary AcademyPaddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lockwood Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dryclough Road Schools, 90 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Oak CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in January 2027. Before that, as Oak CofE Primary School (URN 142418), it was rated Inadequate in October 2022. See Oak CofE Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Oak CofE Primary School before it became an academy in 2027 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 142418). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 52% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 44% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Oak CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Kirklees's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oak CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oak CofE Primary School is in Kirklees; for families living there:
- Kirklees's school travel policy: School transport
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Oak CofE Primary School before it became an academy in 2027
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 142418). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 32 | 78 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 30 | 94 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 36 | 34 | 86 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 34 | 33 | 104 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 | 35 | 102 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 88 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 60 | 57 | 112 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 68 | 64 | 115 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 97 | 95 | 156 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 94 | 91 | 135 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 127 | 124 | 165 | 1.0 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Huddersfield
Across Kirklees council
Places available
5,437
Applications
4,554
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at Oak CofE Primary School before it became an academy in 20272024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 142418). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
8.1%
Overall absence
24.3%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Oak CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for Oak CofE Primary School?
Oak CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, under its previous registration (URN 142418), 57% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Oak CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oak CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in January 2027. Before that, as Oak CofE Primary School (URN 142418), it was rated Inadequate in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Oak CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oak CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Oak CofE Primary School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Oak CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Where is Oak CofE Primary School?
Oak CofE Primary School is at Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5HX.