Oasis Academy Parkwood is a primary school in Scunthorpe, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Oasis Academy Parkwood currently has around 290 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 65.0% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.9%). other white pupils make up about 13.1%
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.
| Address: | Plymouth Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1SS |
| Website: | www.oasisacademyparkwood.org |
| Telephone: | 01724861072 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jackie Mell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139025 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 389 |
| Number of Pupils: | 290 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.90% | 220 |
| Other White | 13.10% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Primary School Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Parkwood Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Infant School Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Junior School Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcliffe Infants' School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sumpter School Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | 3out of 4 | 1,489 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | - not rated | 1,489 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Ridge School Specialist Sports College Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF | 2out of 4 | 1,839 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent View College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS | - not rated | 995 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Young People's Education Centre Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.