Oaklands Primary SchoolPreston CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Yeovil.
Summary of the comparison
Oaklands Primary School and Preston CofE Primary School are primary schools in Yeovil.
Oaklands Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Preston CofE Primary School scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Preston CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Oaklands Primary School was judged Good and Preston CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for Oaklands Primary School and 93.0% for Preston CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Oaklands Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Preston CofE Primary School (95.0% in 2022-23, 93.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | YeovilOaklands Primary School | YeovilPreston CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100 | A86/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 209 in Somerset | 1st of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 424 | 419 | |
| Capacity | 434 | 420 | |
| Location | Yeovil, BA20 2DU | Yeovil, BA21 3SN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 93.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 35.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 112.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 112.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 424 | 419 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.3% | 13.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.5% | 14.8% | |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 6.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.0% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.3% | 9.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Oaklands Primary School
Preston CofE Primary School
Full profiles: Oaklands Primary School · Preston CofE Primary School