The Oaks Academy, based in Crewe, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a religious character.
The Oaks Academy currently has around 648 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 46.2% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.4%. other white pupils make up about 19.6%
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: | Buchan Grove, Crewe, CW2 7NQ |
| Website: | http://www.theoaksacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01270661223 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Kingdom |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147654 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 780 |
| Number of Pupils: | 648 |
| Number of Boys: | 312 |
| Number of Girls: | 336 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.40% | 307 |
| Other White | 19.60% | 127 |
| Unclassified | 8.30% | 54 |
| African | 7.40% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 18 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough Junior School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH | - not rated | 173 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH | - not rated | 173 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Nursery and Infant School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX | - not rated | 479 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX | 3out of 4 | 479 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Grove School Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School, A Specialist School for Maths & ICT Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | - not rated | 546 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | - not rated | 546 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB | - not rated | 535 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU | 3out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.