Located in Nuneaton, Oak Wood Primary School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy special converter 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 Wood Primary School currently has around 138 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.7% boys and 33.3% girls. Around 44.9% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.7%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Morris Drive, Nuneaton, CV11 4QH
Website: www.oakwoodschools.co.uk
Telephone: 02476740907
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Neil Wilson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139468

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 140
Number of Pupils: 138
Number of Boys: 92
Number of Girls: 46

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.70%99
Other Asian5.10%7
African5.10%7
Other White5.10%7
Indian2.20%3
White and Black Caribbean1.40%2
White and Asian1.40%2
Other Mixed1.40%2
Pakistani1.40%2
Gypsy/Roma1.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%2
White and Black African0.70%1
Irish0.70%1
Unclassified0.70%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-4.6)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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Wembrook Primary School
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Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Infant School
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Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swinnerton Middle School
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- not rated 607 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
George Eliot Community School
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The George Eliot School
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St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
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St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
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16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI College Nuneaton
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- not rated 1,468 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI College
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North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
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- not rated 2,591 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oak Wood Primary School
Morris Drive , CV11 4QH
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Oak Wood Secondary School
Morris Drive , CV11 4QH
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Wood Primary School
Morris Drive , CV11 4QH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Oak Wood Secondary School
Morris Drive , CV11 4QH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leyland School
Leyland Road , CV11 4RP
- not rated 721 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.