Oakfield Primary School, Wickford
Oakfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wickford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 7 schools in Wickford with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oakfield Primary School in detail
Oakfield Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Oakfield Primary School where we aim to 'unlock the potential of every child'. We pride ourselves on our safe and inclusive learning environment and our nurturing approach which supports children to achieve well. We have a generous site which includes a large playing field, an outdoor learning area, a pond and two playgrounds."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Oakfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Oakfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Oakfield Primary School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Oakfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oakfield Primary School are Abacus Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 88% maths); North Crescent Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Grange Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); and Wickford Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 74% maths).
Oakfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Abacus Primary SchoolNorth Crescent Primary SchoolGrange Primary SchoolWickford Primary School
Who goes there
8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 6 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wickford Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Omar Close (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 201 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oakfield Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oakfield Primary School are Harris Academy Wickford (0.8 miles) and Beauchamps High School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a happy and welcoming school where pupils get on well together. They recognise and celebrate each other's talents and achievements. Pupils understand the importance of hard work and responsibility. This helps them achieve well.
Routines and values are clear and well established. Pupils rise to meet the high expectations adults have of them. They strive to show the three simple rules: 'be ready, be respectful, be safe'. Pupils value the recognition they receive for modelling these, including through celebration certificates and in assemblies.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has recently overhauled its curriculum. Pupils now benefit from a curriculum that is broad, engaging and well thought out. The knowledge and skills pupils need to learn are carefully sequenced. Teachers are clear about what pupils need to know and remember. However, because some subject plans have changed, there are gaps in what pupils can remember from previous learning in some subjects. These are quickly closing. The school has not had enough time to check exactly how well all pupils are learning the new curriculum.
The school acted swiftly to address weaknesses found at its last inspection. There are new, well-designed approaches to the teaching of reading in key stage 2. These ensure that pupils can read and understand more complex texts. They now learn and remember new vocabulary at an impressive rate. A revised approach to teaching writing is improving pupils' ability to write in depth and creatively. Nevertheless, some pupils do not take enough care when presenting their written work across the curriculum. Teachers do not always address this.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Oakfield Primary School
Oakfield Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Oakfield Newsletter 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Oakfield Newsletter 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Oakfield Newsletter 04.09.26
4 Sep 2026
Oakfield Newsletter 17.07.26
17 Jul 2026
Oakfield Newsletter 10.07.26
10 Jul 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Oakfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oakfield Primary School.
- Premier - Wickford HubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Crafty Katie Ltd690m away · Not yet graded
- KellyCare Childcare Services Before and After School Club690m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakfield Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wickford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wickford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
391
Total Pupils
201
Boys
190
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,159
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,077
Per pupil
£2179k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
361
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
Oakfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Oakfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oakfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oakfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Oakfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oakfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Oakfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oakfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oakfield Primary School?
Oakfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Oakfield Primary School?
Classes at Oakfield Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oakfield Primary School?
Oakfield Primary School has around 391 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oakfield Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Oakfield Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakfield Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakfield 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.
Does Oakfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier - Wickford Hub (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.
How many road collisions happen near Oakfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakfield Primary School?
Oakfield Primary School is at Scott Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)