Oaklands School
Community special school · Ages 11–17 · Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester
Oaklands School is a special school in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 11–17. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Montgomery Way, Winsford, CW7 1NU
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–17
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 178 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and thoroughly enjoy learning at Oaklands.”
- “The school’s ethos, ‘The best for all, the best from all’ is deeply embedded.”
- “Staff nurture highly positive and caring relationships with pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 4.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
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