Oak Green School, Aylesbury
Oak Green School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Aylesbury. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 34 schools in Aylesbury with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oak Green School in detail
Oak Green School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Oak Green School! Thank y ou for taking time to find out about us and what is happening here. Oak Green School is a very special place to learn and work. We are a busy 3-form entry primary school with 2 and 3-year-old nurseries and an ARP (Additionally Resourced Provision) for children with autism / social communication needs."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Oak Green School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 58% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Oak Green School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Oak Green School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oak Green School are Bearbrook Combined School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 70% maths); Ashmead Combined School (0.6 miles); St Mary's Church of England School (0.9 miles, 79% reading, 76% maths); and Elmhurst School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 60% maths).
Oak Green School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Bearbrook Combined SchoolAshmead Combined SchoolSt Mary's Church of England SchoolElmhurst School
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oak Green School (as of September 2025): 64% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (86%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (64%).
Who goes there
36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 53.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (43%), White British (21%) and Black (11%).
Oak Green School has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 11 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Penn Road (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 360 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oak Green School issued 17 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oak Green School are Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School (0.3 miles), Aylesbury UTC (0.4 miles), Aylesbury High School (0.8 miles) and The Mandeville School (0.8 miles).
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar SchoolAylesbury UTCAylesbury High SchoolThe Mandeville School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Oak Green School excels at developing well-rounded pupils who are happy, respectful and engaged learners. The school prioritises reading from the very start and makes learning come alive through carefully planned trips and experiences that broaden pupils' cultural awareness. Staff work hard to ensure every child, including those with additional needs, feels valued and supported to achieve their best.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading - phonics taught from Nursery onwards with effective support for pupils who fall behind
- Exceptional character development through cultural experiences, trips to museums/galleries/theatres, and the '10 promises' programme that enriches pupils' lives
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes with pupils showing respect, kindness and strong understanding of values
- Well-supported pupils with SEND through a specially resourced provision and knowledgeable staff
- High expectations for achievement that are increasingly being met through an ambitious, well-developed curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always identify and address pupils' misconceptions quickly enough, leading pupils to repeat the same mistakes
- Adaptations to the curriculum for pupils with SEND are not consistently precise enough to match their particular learning needs
- Checks on pupils' understanding are not used consistently to inform and adapt teaching in lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school leaders demonstrating strong commitment to keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, gallery visits, theatre visits, sports ground visits, visits from local member of parliament
Oak Green School is a primary school in Aylesbury where pupils are happy, confident and well-mannered. The school has made significant improvements from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating and now provides good quality education with outstanding personal development.
At a Glance
36.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
21
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Oak Green School
Now open to Years 1 and 2
8 Sep 2026
Bridge the Gap
2 Sep 2026
Colour Run Event Friday postponed until 11th September
15 Jul 2026
Reception Fantastic Finish
10 Jul 2026
Year 3
10 Jul 2026
Free School Meal eligibility check
10 Jul 2026
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Keep up with Oak Green School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oak Green School.
- S4A Group Ltd @ Oak GreenAt the school · Not yet graded
- JR Oak GreenAt the school · Not yet graded
- APF Activity Camps460m away · Not yet graded
- Go Play Holiday Club880m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Oak Green School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oak Green School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oak Green School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
635 pupils
630 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aylesbury
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
134
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Oak Green School has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 11 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
705
Total Pupils
385
Boys
320
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
36
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,143
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,806
Per pupil
£4163k
Total funding
£333k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
20.0%
Persistent absence
586
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Oak Green School
What are SATs results like at Oak Green School?
Of the pupils at Oak Green School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Oak Green School's Ofsted rating?
Oak Green School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Oak Green School?
No fixed boundary. When Oak Green School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oak Green School?
Oak Green School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Oak Green School?
Classes at Oak Green School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 10 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oak Green School?
Oak Green School has around 705 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Oak Green School have specialist SEN provision?
Oak Green School has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 11 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Oak Green School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Oak Green School in 2024/25. 20% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oak Green School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oak Green 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.
Does Oak Green School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: S4A Group Ltd @ Oak Green (registered, not yet graded) and JR Oak Green (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Oak Green School's term dates?
Oak Green School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Oak Green School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oak Green School?
Oak Green School is at Oak Green, Southcourt, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8LJ.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)