Oakwood High School, based in Rotherham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oakwood High School currently has around 1063 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 29.0% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 32.4%
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UH |
| Website: | http://www.oakwood.ac |
| Telephone: | 01709512222 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phillip Storey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140459 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1063 |
| Number of Boys: | 516 |
| Number of Girls: | 547 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.30% | 407 |
| Pakistani | 32.40% | 344 |
| Unclassified | 7.30% | 78 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 30 |
| African | 2.70% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 15 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Valley Community School Broom Valley Road , S60 2QU | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broom Valley Infant School Broom Valley Road , S60 2QU | - not rated | 720 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canklow Woods Primary School Wood Lane , Canklow S60 2XJ | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canklow Woods Primary School Wood Lane , Canklow S60 2XJ | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canklow Woods Infant School Wood Lane , Canklow S60 2XJ | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | 3out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | - not rated | 2,027 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 527 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 537 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH | - not rated | 436 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ | - not rated | 632 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rudston Preparatory School 59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW | - not rated | 998 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | 2out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.