Oakdale Junior School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Oakdale Junior School
Address: School Lane
Town/City: Poole
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH15 3JR
Telephone Number: 01202 685800
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Coastal Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Coastal Learning Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Ali Sinclair
Capacity: 540
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 376 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.9%

Location and administration

URN: 142975
DfE Number: 839/2259
UKPRN: 10057143
UPRN: 10001085804
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Poole (E14001429)
Electoral Ward: Oakdale (E05012671)

Easting & Northing: 401459E, 92079N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 43' 44.28" N 1° 58' 50.05" W
Plus Code: 9C2WP2H9+HQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Ms Sarah Barbagallo - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 April 2027.
  • Doctor Matt Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Emma Black - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mrs Yuliia Chorna - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 April 2027.
  • Reverend Penny Draper - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 April 2030.
  • Mrs Linda Naylor - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
  • Mr Mike Randall - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 September 2029.
  • Mrs Caroline Sharp - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 May 2030.
  • Ali Sinclair - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).