Oaklands Primary School, Yeovil

In its own words: "In our friendly and well-equipped school, we provide each child with an education for the future. High expectations are achieved through our culture for learning as well as stimulating and creative experiences where everyone, regardless of age or ability, is encouraged and supported to make excellent progress."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am incredibly proud of our school family and love working in this community. Whilst having the advantages of a large school, I am constantly impressed by the small family feel in every classroom where every child is valued."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £2.50 per morning.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Oaklands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Oaklands Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 Oaklands Primary School are Huish Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 80% maths); Holy Trinity Church School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 79% maths); St Gildas Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, 79% reading, 85% maths); and Preston CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths).

Oaklands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 82 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 32 (7.6%) 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.

Oaklands Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Preston Grove Surgery (s-bound), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 349 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Oaklands Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Oaklands Primary School are Preston School Academy (0.5 miles), Westfield Academy (0.5 miles) and Buckler's Mead School (1.4 miles).