Located in Nottingham, Oak Field School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Oak Field School currently has around 156 pupils on roll, which is about 130% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 63.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 48.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 11% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wigman Road, Nottingham, NG8 3HW |
| Website: | www.oakfieldschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159153265 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Patricia Lewis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135573 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 156 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 70 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 48.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.10% | 50 |
| Pakistani | 17.30% | 27 |
| African | 9.60% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.30% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 3.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB | - not rated | 2,517 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH | - not rated | 3,245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbrook Primary and Nursery School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD | - not rated | 551 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenbrook Infant School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD | - not rated | 551 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenbrook Junior School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD | - not rated | 551 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaisdale School Glenbrook Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3GP | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadden Park High School Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP | - not rated | 449 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity Catholic School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | - not rated | 780 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 780 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 1,802 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB | - not rated | 2,918 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | - not rated | 684 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | - not rated | 684 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherd School Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB | - not rated | 747 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspley Wood School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD | - not rated | 878 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.