The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
444
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(17/07/2019)
Full Report - All Reports
59%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Loppets Road
Tilgate
Crawley
RH10 5DP
01293527473

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You lead the school purposefully and with determination to continually improve provision. You have developed a cohesive, knowledgeable and influential team of senior and middle leaders who are highly ambitious for pupils. Leaders at all levels benefit from their collaborative work with The Kemnal Academies Trust. From schools within this multi-academy trust (MAT), leaders meet together to share good practice and update their knowledge. As a result, your leadership team has an accurate picture of what is working well and what could be better in the subjects and areas of the school’s work that they lead. Pupils enjoy school. They are enthusiastic, keen and inquisitive learners. Those pupils who met with me said that lessons are fun and that they make them think hard. Pupils said that they feel safe in school and that bullying is very rare but, if it does happen, staff will always sort it out. Pupils were very clear that the school is a friendly place to be. One pupil, echoing the views of others, said, ‘All of the teachers and teaching assistants are so friendly.’ Another pupil commented, ‘Everywhere you go there will always be someone who’ll say hello.’ Most parents praised staff’s efforts to provide their children with good opportunities to learn and to ensure that they are fully prepared for the next stage of their education. One parent said, ‘My daughter loves the school.’ Parents particularly value the way staff support their children to develop good personal and social skills. A few parents indicated that they would like better communication from the school, and a very small minority of parents do not feel that the school looks after their children well. Governors have an accurate understanding of the school’s priorities. They hold leaders to account well and are aspirational for pupils and staff. Governors closely check the effectiveness of leaders’ actions to improve pupils’ progress, especially the progress of disadvantaged pupils. Governors are proactive, they have formed positive links with staff and they are diligent in checking the school’s work for themselves. At the last inspection, the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standards was identified as an area for improvement. You have addressed this successfully. The degree of challenge in tasks for the most able pupils is usually appropriate. As a result, more pupils are working at greater depth in reading, writing and mathematics, as well as in other subjects. Since the previous inspection, you have improved the early years outside area. Activities are planned effectively to stretch children’s thinking. In addition, the last inspection asked leaders to strengthen the role of middle leaders in the school’s development. Subject and middle leaders monitor the quality of teaching and learning closely and accurately. This enables middle leaders to support staff to improve their practice and effectively focus on the gaps in pupils’ learning that they have identified. A key priority is increasing the degree of challenge in some mathematical tasks to ensure that pupils’ progress strengthens. Staff effectively probe pupils’ mathematical knowledge and understanding in some lessons, but the quality of questioning is not consistently strong. When tasks are not challenging enough, and teachers’ questioning does not stretch pupils’ thinking, progress is weaker. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders, governors, the MAT and staff ensure that the safety of pupils is central to the decisions they make. Staff receive regular training on safeguarding. Consequently, all adults know the signs that may indicate a pupil is at risk of harm. They act promptly if they have a concern, using the school’s referral system. Safeguarding records are maintained meticulously. These show detailed recording of the actions taken and how concerns have been followed up. You and the two other designated safeguarding leads are trained in safer recruitment. The single central record of recruitment and background checks on all adults who work with pupils is well maintained, thorough and fully compliant with statutory requirements. Pupils are taught about potential risks, such as those online, and they learn about different forms of bullying and how to respond. They say they feel safe in school and know what to do if they have any worries. Pupils confirm that they feel able to approach many members of staff for help if they have a worry.

The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>20, "agree"=>65, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>21, "agree"=>58, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>10, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>27, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>55, "strongly_agree"=>2, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>15, "agree"=>58, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>19, "strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>23, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>15, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>20, "dont_know"=>10} UNLOCK Figures based on 20 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>11, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>25, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>19} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>63, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>54, "disagree"=>26, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>12, "agree"=>61, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>23, "agree"=>64, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>13, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>30, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>17} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024
Yes No {"yes"=>62, "no"=>38} UNLOCK Figures based on 84 responses up to 07-02-2024

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