Oakley School, Leamington Spa
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Oakley School excels at creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where all pupils - particularly those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils - feel supported and valued. The school offers a rich range of enrichment activities and meaningful experiences that build confidence and help pupils prepare for life beyond school. With strong early reading teaching and personalised support, the school helps pupils develop the skills they need to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with warm relationships and strong phonics teaching
- Extensive enrichment opportunities and personal development programme that builds confidence and resilience
- Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe
- Well-organised approach to identifying and supporting pupils with additional needs
- Strong inclusive practices, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching consistency varies between classrooms, affecting how securely pupils build understanding
- Attendance and behaviour issues particularly affect key stage 3 pupils
- Some pupils report that concerns about unkind behaviour are not resolved quickly enough
- Low-level disruption in some lessons, especially with older pupils
- Not all pupils receive consistent support in lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open, positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Wide range of enrichment opportunities, mentoring, specialist support provision, cultural awareness activities, careers education with employer encounters
Oakley School is a growing school with strong personal development provision and effective safeguarding. Leaders have established clear systems and are working to improve consistency across teaching and attendance.
At a Glance
24.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
17
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
646 pupils
1,354 capacity
708 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leamington Spa
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leamington Spa
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,663
Applications
6,806
Got 1st preference
81.2%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.31221%
Overall absence
27.85146%
Persistent absence
377
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Oakley School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School
Heathcote Primary School
Briar Hill Infant School
Whitnash Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Kingsway Community Primary School
Shrubland Street Community Primary School
Myton Gardens
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