Oakley Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK43 7RE · Bedford
#1070 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8864 of 15,697 nationally
About Oakley Primary Academy
Oakley Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1070th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 75%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Oakley Primary Academy ranks 44th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Oakley Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Oakley Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lincroft Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
923 students · 117 m away
Ursula Taylor Church of England School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students · 2.3 km away
Bromham CofE Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
496 students · 2.4 km away
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 2.7 km away
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
775 students · 3.3 km away
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 3.5 km away
Bedford Modern School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,219 students · 3.6 km away
St James' CofE Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
194 students · 3.6 km away
Edith Cavell Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 3.8 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingston Primary School
Thundersley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Meadgate Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Stradbroke Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Hatfield Heath Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Stapleford Community Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakley Primary Academy a good school?
Oakley Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1070 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Oakley Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Oakley Primary Academy ranks #1070 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8864 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oakley Primary Academy?
Oakley Primary Academy had 210 students in 2025.
Is Oakley Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Oakley Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Oakley Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oakley Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.