Oakfield Primary Academy

Oakfield Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2SW

Good

Inspected 5 October 2021

Good

Ofsted

70%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

2–11

Ages

721

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 721 / 630 (114%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 October 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31.2%

Disadvantaged

32.2%

EAL

5.7%

SEN support

17.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

70%

Expected standard (RWM)

16%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.4%

Overall absence

14.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

31.35

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.1 vs 2023/24

24.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

32.45

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

£49,889

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,709 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.1% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

5.3

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,444

Spend per pupil

£7,277

Income per pupil

45%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.