Oakham CofE Primary School, Oakham

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am enormously proud to be the Head teacher of Oakham Church of England Primary School. I take great pride in the fact that we have a happy and inclusive school in which there is a family ethos that values all individuals and encourages respect for all."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Monday 30 November 2026 at 4.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Oakham CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Rutland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Oakham CofE Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Oakham CofE Primary School are English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 95% maths); Catmose Primary (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Brooke Hill Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); and Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Oakham CofE Primary School.

Oakham CofE Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Rutland Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 45 (19.3%) 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.

Oakham CofE Primary School has a resourced provision (30 places, 30 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (30 places, 30 pupils on roll) for autism and moderate learning difficulties.

Oakham CofE Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Oakham Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chip Shop (opposite), 160 metres away.

In 2024/25, Oakham CofE Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.