Ofsted: Requires improvement

Oak Haven School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Hannah Speakman

location_onHeywood, OL10 3PY

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Rochdale

#4,536 of 4,663 nationally

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Oak Haven School is a Community special school school in Heywood, serving ages 7-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Oak Haven School is a community special school in Heywood, Rochdale, admitting pupils aged 7-16. The school has approximately 81 pupils on roll, of whom 79% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 1, placing the school #16 in Rochdale and #4,536 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 61.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.18

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.1

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-3.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.11

2018

Progress 8 Score

-3.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.61

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

47%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)47%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)21%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

50%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)36%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment14%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)50%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

58%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)42%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

56%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)44%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)44%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%

Reading-% LA 72%

Writing-% LA 68%

Maths-% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 56%England 61%

Reading-% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 56%England 60%

Reading10% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths10% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.9

Read

LA 0.1

-6.8 to 1.0

-9.1

Write

LA 0.3

-12.8 to -5.3

-4.4

Maths

LA 0.6

-8.3 to -0.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 65%

Reading30% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths20% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.0

-18.5

Write

LA -0.6

-23.1 to -14.0

-3.3

Maths

LA 0.3

-7.6 to 1.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading0% LA 70%

Writing0% LA 74%

Maths0% LA 72%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.2

Write

LA -0.3

Maths

LA 0.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 November 2024

Inspection Report

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19 September 2023

Inspection Report

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31 January 2017

Inspection Report

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17 September 2013

Inspection Report

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10 November 2010

Inspection Report

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11 October 2007

Inspection Report

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10 January 2007

Inspection Report

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21 June 2006

Inspection Report

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05 June 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-09-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-01-31

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-09-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-11-10

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

30.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

16.0%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 81 pupils. During this period, there were 25 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 30.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	81	25	30.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	79	73	92.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	88	76	86.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	87	72	82.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	76	97	127.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	91	63	69.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	92	66	71.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	88	90	102.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	95	41	43.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	84	50	59.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	76	61	80.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	82	53	64.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	83	21	25.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	76	89	117.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	77	3	3.9%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	77	34	44.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	69	71	102.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	80	26	32.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	77	42	54.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	74	49	66.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	77	33	42.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	74	35	47.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	72	11	15.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	72	60	83.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	68	68	100.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	58	84	144.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Oak Haven School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover