Oakdale Junior School, Poole

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~373m)Possible (~533m)Unlikely (~693m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Ali Sinclair
Pupils:376 / 540 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202685800
Address:School Lane, Poole, BH15 3JR
Trust:COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:142975
UKPRN:10057143
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Poole
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

35.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

86 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy93%
Well taught93%
Good progress92%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns76%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-12ppWriting-7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 68%. Maths has declined from 78% to 66%. Writing has declined from 83% to 76%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

KS2

14

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Junior School (W-bound)
87m · 1 min walk
Sandbourne Road (N-bound)
298m · 5 min walk
Tatnam Road (S-bound)
307m · 5 min walk
New Inn (N-bound)
338m · 5 min walk
Palmer Road (S-bound)
423m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

376 pupils

540 capacity

164 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Poole

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,026
Projected new pupils:507

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Poole

Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,915

Applications

3,469

Got 1st preference

89.0%

Got preferred school

97.6%

Primary admissions across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
15 May 2019
10 May 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.13598%

Overall absence

13.51351%

Persistent absence

444

Enrolments

Authorised3.80869%
Unauthorised1.32729%
Persistent (10%+)13.51351%
Severe (50%+)0.67568%

Absence trend

3.75532%
18/19
3.00389%
20/21
6.52056%
21/22
5.83925%
22/23
5.10124%
23/24
5.13598%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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