Oaklands School

Oaklands School is a mixed primary school based in Walderslade, near Chatham for children aged 3 to 11. It has roughly 447 pupils on roll. It is a maintained school within the Medway local authority area. Mr Barry Symons leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 4 July 2023, Oaklands School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Around 30.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Oaklands School

You apply for a place at Oaklands School on the primary common application form through Medway, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Oaklands School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

For working families the school runs an on-site nursery. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

Oaklands School contact details and location

You will find Oaklands School at Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS. The school office can be reached on 01634 333820. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.