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The Oaks Academy

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personMr Peter Kingdom

corporate_fareTHE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onCrewe, CW2 7NQ

language Visit Website phone 1270661223

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

536

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Attainment 8

35.4

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Cheshire East

#2,998 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

The Oaks Academy is an academy sponsor led in Crewe, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 648 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.4, placing the school #19 in Cheshire East and #2,998 of 3,216 nationally. 20.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. 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 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.0 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

35.4

Grade 5+ E&M

20.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.0%

Entering EBacc32.10%

EBacc APS2.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.50%

EBacc APS2.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.70

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS2.72

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS2.76

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment15%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 April 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-16

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-12-12

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-11-04

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(22 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 648 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, 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)	648	29	4.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	641	36	5.6%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	619	58	9.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	618	30	4.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	612	38	6.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	533	40	7.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	536	60	11.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	521	63	12.1%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	482	49	10.2%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	489	67	13.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	486	79	16.3%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	445	36	8.1%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	447	16	3.6%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	432	96	22.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	441	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	441	45	10.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	0	9	-	4.2%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 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.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

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

33.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree45%

disagree23%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree25%

agree45%

disagree25%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree33%

agree25%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable20%

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

yes25%

no75%

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

strongly agree40%

agree10%

disagree30%

strongly disagree20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree58%

disagree3%

strongly disagree8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree35%

agree40%

disagree20%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree35%

agree50%

disagree10%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree43%

agree45%

disagree13%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree25%

agree53%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes70%

no30%

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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.

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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