Oaklands Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Oaklands Primary School
Address: Preston Grove
Town/City: Yeovil
County: Somerset
Postcode: BA20 2DU
Telephone Number: 01935 425447
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Karen Parr
Capacity: 434
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 420 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 135612
DfE Number: 933/3494
UKPRN: 10076624
UPRN: 30126043
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Yeovil (E14001603)
Electoral Ward: Yeovil South (E05014392)

Easting & Northing: 354654E, 116055N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 56' 34.01" N 2° 38' 48.02" W
Plus Code: 9C2VW9V3+48

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Huish Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Preston School Academy (0.8km)
  3. Westfield Academy (0.8km)
  4. Yeovil College (0.9km)
  5. Holy Trinity Church School (1.2km)
  6. St Gildas Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Preston CofE Primary School (1.5km)
  8. Reckleford Infant School and Nursery (1.5km)
  9. Milford Infants' School (1.6km)
  10. Milford Junior School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Naomi Abou El Aala - Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 May 2030.
  • Mrs Valarie Brown - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2025.
  • Mr Mark David Chesterton - Governor. Appointed on 29 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 February 2028.
  • Mr Richard Culham - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 8 May 2028.
  • Mr Mark Evans - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2028.
  • Mr Thomas Freke - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2028.
  • Mr David Hammonds - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2026.
  • Mr David Hammonds - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
  • Mr Simon Hobbs - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Colin Johnson M.B.E - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 February 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 2 October 2025.
  • Ms Heidi Nicholson - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2029.
  • Ms Kathryn Quinton - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Trim - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.