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Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Voluntary aided
Appley Road, Ryde PO33 1NE · oakfieldcepri.iow.sch.uk · 01983 563732
On the mapSearch near PO33 1NE
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jun 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 51%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Isle of Wight 51%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 0.8
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 185
- 36% of 510 places
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 48.6%
- First language not English
- 2.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 17 families put the school first and 21 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 21 | 17 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 19 | 15 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 93% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 19 | 18 | 0.9 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Isle of Wight it was 51%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼51% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde on 30 June 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Early years: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 30 Jun 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Oct 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2023Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good Safeguarding Effective - Jun 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
- Mar 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
Jan 2020Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Dec 2017Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Sept 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (40 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 40
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 77% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied
based on 15 parents (38%) with SEND