Oak Wood Secondary School, based in Nuneaton, provides not applicable education, 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. The student population reflects a mixed community 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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 170 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.70% | 115 |
| Unclassified | 9.10% | 16 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 9 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Nuneaton Knebley Crescent , Hilltop CV10 7AT | - 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 Riversley Park , Coton Road CV11 5TY | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.