Oakdale Junior School, Poole
Oakdale Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Poole, part of Coastal Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 18 schools in Poole with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 59% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oakdale Junior School in detail
Oakdale Junior School in its own words
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Oakdale Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 66% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Oakdale Junior School
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 92% 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole lodged 50 appeals against primary school offers; 32 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (9.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oakdale Junior School are Longfleet Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); Stanley Green Infant Academy (0.4 miles, Good); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 69% maths); and Ocean Academy Poole (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Oakdale Junior School.
Longfleet Church of England Primary SchoolStanley Green Infant AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, PooleOcean Academy Poole
The trust
Oakdale Junior School is one of 20 schools run by Coastal Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
86 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oakdale Junior School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).
Who goes there
35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Poole Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Junior School (w-bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oakdale Junior School issued 8 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oakdale Junior School are Poole High School (0.3 miles); St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (1.1 miles); Parkstone Grammar School (1.2 miles); and The Cornerstone Academy (1.3 miles).
Poole High SchoolSt Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleParkstone Grammar SchoolThe Cornerstone Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Oakdale is a calm, orderly place where your child will be well cared for and encouraged to believe in themselves. The school has strong reading support to help struggling readers catch up quickly, and offers a rich range of experiences including trips to London and arts centres. Your child will develop confidence with supportive staff who take time to build nurturing relationships and help them understand respect, aspiration, resilience and kindness.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with expert support for pupils who need to catch up, helping them become confident readers - Reading comprehension curriculum motivates pupils to think deeply about texts and authors - Aspirational, progressively designed curriculum with frequent revisiting of learning in subjects like art and mathematics - Effective support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language - Personal development programme is a strength, including 'diversity day' teaching about British values and different cultures
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment checks in some subjects are not well developed or regular enough, meaning misconceptions aren't always addressed and gaps appear in pupils' knowledge - Some disadvantaged pupils don't receive precise identification of their needs, limiting how well they learn the curriculum and achieve compared to peers - School doesn't use assessment information as effectively as it could in all subjects to strengthen the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and activities, trips to London, arts centres and Lulworth Cove, school council, water and road safety sessions, before- and after-school club, uniform sales and summer fairs
Oakdale Junior School is a welcoming place with a caring ethos where pupils learn well in many subjects and benefit from high staff expectations. The school has recently undergone positive changes in leadership and curriculum design under its new headteacher.
At a Glance
35.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
86 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 remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
26.9
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oakdale Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oakdale Junior School.
- Step into Sport Oakdale Junior SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Step into Sport Longfleet Primary School580m away · Not yet graded
- Super Stars @Stanley Green730m away · Not yet graded
- SC SMS860m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Oakdale Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakdale Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakdale Junior School is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; for families living there:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
423 pupils
720 places
297 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Poole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Poole
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Places available
3,809
Applications
3,148
Got 1st preference
92.2%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
187
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,216
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,094
Per pupil
£2369k
Total funding
£176k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
444
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 Oakdale Junior School
What are SATs results like at Oakdale Junior School?
Of the pupils at Oakdale Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Oakdale Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Oakdale Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oakdale Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Oakdale Junior School is oversubscribed, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oakdale Junior School?
Oakdale Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 720 places.
How big are the classes at Oakdale Junior School?
Classes at Oakdale Junior School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oakdale Junior School?
Oakdale Junior School has around 376 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oakdale Junior School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Oakdale Junior School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakdale Junior School?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakdale Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Oakdale Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Step into Sport Oakdale Junior School (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Oakdale Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakdale Junior School?
Oakdale Junior School is at School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)