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The Oakwood Academy

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

personMr Andrew Gilbert

corporate_fareREDHILL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG5 9PJ

language Visit Website phone 1159539323

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

734

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Attainment 8

41.3

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Nottingham

#2,360 of 3,216 nationally

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The Oakwood Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Oakwood Academy is an academy sponsor led in Nottingham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 746 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.3, placing the school #12 in Nottingham and #2,360 of 3,216 nationally. 33.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.0 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

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

33.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.7%

Entering EBacc36.60%

EBacc APS3.63

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61.60%

EBacc APS3.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS3.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS3.86

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.66

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.6

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 July 2023

Inspection Report

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09 July 2019

Inspection Report

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19 September 2018

Inspection Report

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05 December 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-07-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-07-09

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-09-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-12-05

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-11-13

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

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

13.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.3%(62 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 746 pupils. During this period, there were 99 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.3%, 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)	746	99	13.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	751	96	12.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	754	158	21.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	757	103	13.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	753	114	15.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	743	92	12.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	734	83	11.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	733	42	5.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	744	89	12.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	749	76	10.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	762	52	6.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	728	148	20.3%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	735	35	4.8%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	740	138	18.6%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	728	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	728	25	3.4%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	725	28	3.9%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	681	16	2.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	687	25	3.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	690	16	2.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	685	11	1.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	698	8	1.1%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	707	42	5.9%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	688	35	5.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	687	35	5.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	695	29	4.2%	3.1%	3

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 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree39%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

disagree15%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree24%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know3%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes32%

no68%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree44%

agree21%

disagree26%

strongly disagree9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree29%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree25%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree35%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree44%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree36%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree32%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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