Oak Haven School is a not applicable school in Heywood, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. 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.
Oak Haven School currently has around 81 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79% boys and 21% girls. Around 71.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 36.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 77.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 69% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (44%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sutherland Road, Heywood, OL10 3PY |
| Website: | https://oakhaven.rochdale.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706804178 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Narda Sestanovic |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105861 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 81 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 17 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 36.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 77.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 71 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 2,691 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnhill Community School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY | - not rated | 58 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD | - not rated | 553 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PD | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Heywood Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PD | - not rated | 621 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland High School Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PL | - not rated | 506 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Heywood Community High School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PL | - not rated | 506 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | 3out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School, Heywood Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT | 2out of 4 | 2,081 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Haven School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Egerton Street Independent School 48 / 50 Egerton Street , Heywood OL10 3BG | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birtle View School George Street , OL10 4PW | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heywood Academy West Starkey Street , OL10 4TW | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.