Oaklands School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Oaklands School
Address: Weedswood Road, Walderslade
Town/City: Chatham
County: Kent
Postcode: ME5 0QS
Telephone Number: 01634 333820
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: The Westbrook Trust
Sponsor: The Westbrook Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louisa Jones
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 444 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.7%

Location and administration

URN: 148117
DfE Number: 887/2433
UKPRN: 10086851
UPRN: 44033912
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford (E14001157)
Electoral Ward: Wayfield & Weeds Wood (E05014472)

Easting & Northing: 575761E, 163898N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 20' 51.42" N 0° 31' 21.19" E
Plus Code: 9F328GXF+22

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Greenacre School (0.5km)
  3. Walderslade School (0.5km)
  4. Walderslade Primary School (0.6km)
  5. Bradfields Academy (0.7km)
  6. INSPIRE Free Special School (0.7km)
  7. Horsted Junior School (0.8km)
  8. Horsted Infant School (0.9km)
  9. Maundene School (0.9km)
  10. The Rowans (1.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Nikki Ashby - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Jessica Beer - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 December 2026.
  • Mrs Keena Blake - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 December 2028.
  • Emma Day - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Louisa Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Daniel More - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Matthew Openshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 June 2027.
  • Christine Ransom - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.