Oaklands School, Chatham
Oaklands School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chatham, part of The Westbrook Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 17 schools in Chatham with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Medway (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oaklands School in detail
Oaklands School in its own words
In its own words: "In this section, you can find out essential information about the school such as term times and admission information."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Oaklands School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Oaklands School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Oaklands School as their first choice and 114 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.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oaklands School are St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); Walderslade Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Horsted Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); and Horsted Junior School (0.5 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Oaklands School.
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolWalderslade Primary SchoolHorsted Junior SchoolHorsted Junior School
The trust
Oaklands School is one of 4 schools run by The Westbrook Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 77 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Weeds Wood Road (w-bound), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oaklands School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oaklands School are Greenacre School (0.3 miles), Walderslade School (0.3 miles), PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade (0.4 miles) and Oasis Restore (1.5 miles).
Greenacre SchoolWalderslade SchoolPGW Partnership of Greenacre and WaldersladeOasis Restore
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoOaklands School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2020. Before that, as Oaklands School (URN 118437), it was rated Good in February 2018.
At a Glance
39.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
25.7
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oaklands School
Before and after school care
Oaklands School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Medway
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oaklands School.
- Swallow Risers Playgroup and Out Of School Club890m away · Ofsted: Good
- Junior Adventures Group @ Maundene ME5890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oaklands School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oaklands School is in Medway; for families living there:
Apply to Medway for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Medway is 25 (the median across 117 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
Your chances of a place at Oaklands School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chatham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chatham
Across Medway council
Places available
3,675
Applications
3,130
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Medway council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
444
Total Pupils
222
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,591
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,513
Per pupil
£2593k
Total funding
£255k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
21.9%
Persistent absence
384
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
Questions parents ask about Oaklands School
What are SATs results like at Oaklands School?
Of the pupils at Oaklands School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Oaklands School's Ofsted rating?
Oaklands School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2020. Before that, as Oaklands School (URN 118437), it was rated Good in February 2018.
What is the catchment area for Oaklands School?
No fixed boundary. When Oaklands School is oversubscribed, Medway allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oaklands School?
Oaklands School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oaklands School?
Classes at Oaklands School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oaklands School?
Oaklands School has around 444 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oaklands School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Oaklands School in 2024/25. 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oaklands School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Oaklands 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 Oaklands School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Oaklands School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Oaklands School: Swallow Risers Playgroup and Out Of School Club (890m away, rated Good by Ofsted) and Junior Adventures Group @ Maundene ME5 (890m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Oaklands School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oaklands School?
Oaklands School is at Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)