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
School Website	www.theoaksacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1270661223
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 April 2024	School inspection: Good	View

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	35%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	35%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	25%
agree	45%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	20%
agree	13%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	10%
not applicable	38%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	25%
agree	45%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	25%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	10%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	20%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	58%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	40%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	45%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	25%
agree	53%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	70%
no	30%

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%