Oaklands School, Hungerford
Oaklands School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Hungerford.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oaklands School in detail
Oaklands School in its own words
In its own words: "At Oaklands School, we are dedicated to excellence and providing personalised learning opportunities for our children. Our pupils will be full time and have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). Oaklands School is a learning community for staff and pupils, where everyone feels welcome, included and respected."
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 and an open day on Saturday 28 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Berkshire
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Oaklands School has an education, health and care plan (60 of 60 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hungerford Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Herongate (opposite), 80 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 10 September 2025, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
11 September 2026
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Oaklands School places pupil safety and well-being at the heart of everything it does. Staff are highly trained in safeguarding and understand the specific vulnerabilities of children with SEND, creating a vigilant, caring environment. The school provides spacious, attractive classrooms and maintains a high staff-to-pupil ratio to ensure every child gets the support they need.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is a top priority with comprehensive staff training and systematic recording of all concerns
- Strong pastoral care and vigilant approach to protecting vulnerable pupils with SEND
- Well-maintained premises with spacious, welcoming classrooms and good facilities
- High staff-to-pupil ratio (typically 8 pupils per class) ensuring safe supervision
- Careful, gradual growth plans with adequate staffing and leadership structure in place
Areas for Improvement
- School initially had not completed prohibition checks for some staff at the start of inspection, though this was quickly resolved
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school gives priority to pupils' well-being with comprehensive staff training, systematic concern recording, and strong vigilance reflecting pupils' vulnerability due to SEND.
Extracurricular Activities
Use of local leisure centre for physical education, social and life skills visits to cafeteria for older pupils
Oaklands School is an independent special school for pupils aged 5-16 with complex special educational needs. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if its proposal to increase pupil numbers from 58 to 80 is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from Oaklands School
UNESCO World Teachers Day 2026
5 Oct 2026
National Poetry Day 2026
1 Oct 2026
Therapy Team Coffee Morning
28 Sep 2026
National Teaching Assistants' Day 2026
25 Sep 2026
Two Campuses - One School
21 Sep 2026
Hazel get Moving for National Fitness Day
18 Sep 2026
From Oaklands School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 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
School Occupancy
43%
Available places
60 pupils
140 places
80 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hungerford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hungerford
Across West Berkshire council
Places available
2,143
Applications
1,680
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across West Berkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
60
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Oaklands School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
60
Total Pupils
41
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Oaklands School
Questions parents ask about Oaklands School
When was Oaklands School last inspected?
Oaklands School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in September 2026.
How many pupils go to Oaklands School?
Oaklands School has around 60 pupils on roll.
Does Oaklands School have specialist SEN provision?
Oaklands School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Oaklands School?
Oaklands School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Oaklands School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oaklands School?
Oaklands School is at Norgate House, Tealgate, Charnham Park, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0YT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)