Located in Nuneaton, Oak Wood Secondary School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Oak Wood Secondary School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.7% boys and 34.3% girls. Around 47.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.7%).

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.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Morris Drive, Nuneaton, CV11 4QH
Website: www.oakwoodschools.co.uk
Telephone: 02476740901
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Suzanne Whiston
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139469

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 170
Number of Pupils: 175
Number of Boys: 115
Number of Girls: 60

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 11.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British65.70%115
Unclassified9.10%16
Indian5.70%10
Other Mixed5.10%9
Other White4.00%7
Gypsy/Roma2.30%4
Other Asian1.70%3
African1.10%2
White and Asian1.10%2
Irish1.10%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%2
White and Black Caribbean0.60%1
White and Black African0.60%1
Caribbean0.60%1
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.09
Local authority average
-0.10
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
29%
Local authority average
29%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
42%
Local authority average
41%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
43.4
Local authority average
44.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.7
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Nuneaton
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- not rated 426 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Wembrook Primary School
Avenue Road , CV11 4LU
3out of 4 534 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Middlemarch School
College Street , CV10 7BQ
- not rated 810 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Attleborough First School
Park Avenue , Attleborough CV11 4PQ
- not rated 915 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Infant School
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- not rated 1,092 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swinnerton Middle School
Avenue Road , CV11 4LU
- 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
Raveloe Drive , Caldwell CV11 4QP
- not rated 287 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The George Eliot School
Raveloe Drive , CV11 4QP
- not rated 287 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
George Eliot Academy
Raveloe Drive , CV11 4QP
3out of 4 287 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Greenmoor Road , CV10 7EX
- not rated 1,682 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Greenmoor Road , CV10 7EX
3out of 4 1,682 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI College Nuneaton
King Edward Road , CV11 4BE
- not rated 1,468 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI College
King Edward Road , CV11 4BE
- not rated 1,468 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Hinckley Road , CV11 6BH
- 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.