The Oaks Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Cheshire East
Address	Buchan Grove, CW2 7NQ
URN	147654

School Census

Total	536
Girls/Boys	281/255
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.4%/47.6%
% pupils where English not first language	36.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	238
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/04/2024	Good
12/12/2018	Inadequate
04/11/2014	Inadequate

Inspection Date	16/04/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/12/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	04/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	16.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	32.30%
Entering EBacc	36.50%
EBacc average point score	2.98
Progress 8	-0.5

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	9%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	23%
Entering EBacc	34%
EBacc average point score	2.66
Progress 8	-0.75

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	17%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.76
Progress 8	-0.77

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	201
As first preference	89
As second preference	72
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	97
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	187
As first preference	68
As second preference	78
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	157
first preference offers	68
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	154
As first preference	72
As second preference	56
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	155
As first preference	79
As second preference	50
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	96
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	112
As first preference	43
As second preference	44
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	96
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	18%
agree	6%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	24%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	65%
agree	18%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	65%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	24%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	29%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	65%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	50.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	20.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5%
african ethnic origin	4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	57.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	22.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%