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Oakwood High School

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

personMr Christopher Eccles

corporate_fareINSPIRE LEARNING TRUST

location_onRotherham, S60 2UH

language Visit Website phone 1709512222

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,064

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Attainment 8

47.5

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Rotherham

#1,292 of 3,216 nationally

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Oakwood High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Rotherham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Oakwood High School is an academy converter in Rotherham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of INSPIRE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,063 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.5, placing the school #4 in Rotherham and #1,292 of 3,216 nationally. 37.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.3 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

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

37.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.6%

Entering EBacc18.40%

EBacc APS3.89

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.60%

EBacc APS3.65

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.86

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.96

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.08

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.85

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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2021

Inspection Report

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27 September 2016

Inspection Report

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04 December 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-09-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-12-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-12-02

None EIF

Requires improvement

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

3.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(26 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 1,063 pupils. During this period, there were 40 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.8%, which is below 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)	1,063	40	3.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,062	72	6.8%	7.8%	6
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,071	57	5.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,061	45	4.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,068	48	4.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,064	29	2.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,064	37	3.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,063	47	4.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,049	31	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,052	33	3.1%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,055	44	4.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,044	25	2.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,039	9	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,031	24	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,033	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,033	23	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,025	33	3.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,018	22	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,018	37	3.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,018	22	2.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,032	22	2.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,026	16	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,027	34	3.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,027	22	2.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,027	34	3.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,031	34	3.3%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 74 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 57 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Physical Disability 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Oakwood High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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