Oaklands School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chatham, South East ME5 0QS · Medway
#1576 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9168 of 15,697 nationally
About Oaklands School
Oaklands School is a academy primary located in Chatham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 444 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 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1576th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 444; capacity filled 98.7%.
There are 29 schools in Chatham; Oaklands School ranks 12th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)40.7%
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 Oaklands School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 444
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Oaklands School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 306 m away
Greenacre School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students · 453 m away
Walderslade School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
697 students · 485 m away
Walderslade Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
235 students · 625 m away
Horsted Junior School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 805 m away
Horsted Infant School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
· 887 m away
Maundene School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students · 937 m away
Lordswood School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 1.3 km away
Tunbury Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
501 students · 1.5 km away
Wayfield Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
428 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Charlton Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students
Reculver Church of England Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
444 students
Southwater Junior Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students
Southway Primary School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery
Merstham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
445 students
Leigh Academy Hartley
Longfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oaklands School a good school?
Oaklands School has a Success Index (England) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1576 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Oaklands School rank in South East?
Oaklands School ranks #1576 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9168 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oaklands School?
Oaklands School had 444 students in 2025.
Is Oaklands School a primary school or a secondary school?
Oaklands School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Oaklands School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oaklands School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.