Oakhurst Community First School
Ferndown · Dorset
THE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 6 member schools: 6 primary schools. Local authorities: Dorset. Regions: South West. — from the THE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST public record.
Oakhurst Community First School is a primary academy in Ferndown, Dorset, part of THE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST. It has no live vacancies on SchoolJobs right now.
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School information
- Official name
- Oakhurst Community First School
- Address
- Shaftesbury Road, West Moors
- Postcode
- BH22 0DY
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency
- Christchurch
- URN (official identifier)
- 142500
- Establishment number
- 2053
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–9 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 173
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 209
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ann Clark
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 14 Apr 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.oakhurstfirst.com
- Telephone
- 01202871577
- Date opened
- 1 Dec 2015
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Oakhurst Community First School
| 2025/26 | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 173 | 46,354 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 20.8% | 20.3% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 20.2% | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 5.2% | 5.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Oakhurst Community First School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 14 Jun 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 19 Jan 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 9 Dec 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Oakhurst Community First School (URN 113685)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 7 Nov 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Oakhurst Community First School (URN 113685)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 27 Apr 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Oakhurst Community First School (URN 113685)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 12 Jan 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Oakhurst Community First School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 17.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Oakhurst Community First School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £48,050 for 31 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 22.0% | 21.0% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £341 | £276 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Oakhurst Community First School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 175 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Dorset average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,155,000 £6,600 per pupil | £6,978 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £1,087,000 £6,211 per pupil | £6,741 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £385,000 £2,200 per pupil · 35.4% | £3,076 · 45.6% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £465,000 £2,657 per pupil · 42.8% | £1,329 · 19.7% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £9,000 £51 per pupil · 0.8% | £323 · 4.8% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £9,000 £51 per pupil · 0.8% | £81 · 1.2% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £68,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £95,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,595 per pupil, supply and agency £179 per pupil — spending down £384 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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