Oakwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Albans, East of England AL4 0XA · Hertfordshire
#356 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2771 of 15,697 nationally
About Oakwood Primary School
Oakwood Primary School is a local authority primary located in St Albans, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 317 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 356th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 317; capacity filled 100.6%.
There are 53 schools in St Albans; Oakwood Primary School ranks 26th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)8.5%
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 Oakwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 317
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Oakwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beaumont School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,722 students · 226 m away
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
304 students · 970 m away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 1.0 km away
Verulam School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
987 students · 1.1 km away
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.2 km away
Fleetville Junior School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
358 students · 1.2 km away
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,134 students · 1.3 km away
Camp Primary and Nursery School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.3 km away
Windermere Primary School
St. Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 1.6 km away
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
316 students
Mandeville Primary School
Sawbridgeworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
318 students
Bowmansgreen Primary School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
315 students
Wheatcroft Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
319 students
Highfields Primary School
Manningtree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
320 students
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
314 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakwood Primary School a good school?
Oakwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 76.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #356 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 Oakwood Primary School rank in East of England?
Oakwood Primary School ranks #356 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2771 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oakwood Primary School?
Oakwood Primary School had 317 students in 2025.
Is Oakwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Oakwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Oakwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oakwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.