Located in Nottingham, The Oakwood Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
The Oakwood Academy currently has around 746 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 39.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.3%).
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 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 14% who stay in school sixth forms and 51% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bewcastle Road, Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
| Website: | http://www.oakwoodacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159539323 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Gilbert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141363 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 746 |
| Number of Boys: | 348 |
| Number of Girls: | 398 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.30% | 480 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.60% | 57 |
| African | 7.50% | 56 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 41 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 15 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Primary Academy Bewcastle Road , Top Valley NG5 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 251 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Primary School Bewcastle Road , Top Valley NG5 9PJ | - not rated | 251 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastglade Primary and Nursery School Whitcombe Gardens , Top Valley NG5 9ED | - not rated | 882 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastglade Junior School Whitcombe Gardens , Top Valley NG5 9ED | - not rated | 882 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastglade School Whitcombe Gardens , Top Valley NG5 9ED | - not rated | 882 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Wood School Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Top Valley Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestwood Village School School Walk , Bestwood Village NG6 8UU | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN | 1out of 4 | 2,361 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN | - not rated | 2,456 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.