Oaklands Nursery School, Newcastle
Oaklands Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Newcastle. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oaklands Nursery School in detail
Oaklands Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are situated in the heart of the Wolstanton/Porthill community, Newcastle-under-Lyme and offer a mix of part-time (15 hours) and 30 hours places for working parents which can be taken flexibly across the week. We also have 2 year old provision and paid additional hours for those who require it."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 1 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Platform 2, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Second Avenue (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 211 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 Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Oaklands Nursery School
Oaklands Open Days
25 Sep 2026
Maths Champions
25 Sep 2026
Ellison Primary Open Days
15 Sep 2026
Early Years Stronger Practice Hub
8 Jul 2026
Mini Beast Educational visit
8 Jul 2026
Summer sing a long (Mighty Oaks room only)
3 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
6 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
37
Total Pupils
21
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,208
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Oaklands Nursery School
What is Oaklands Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Oaklands Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Oaklands Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Oaklands Nursery School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Oaklands Nursery School?
Oaklands Nursery School has around 37 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Oaklands Nursery School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oaklands Nursery 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.
How many road collisions happen near Oaklands Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 6 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oaklands Nursery School?
Oaklands Nursery School is at Oaklands Avenue, Porthill, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)