The Oakwood Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Nottingham
The Oakwood Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 July 2023.
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Catchment area for The Oakwood Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill, Nottingham, NG5 9PJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 737 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and safe at this inclusive school.”
- “They value the school’s focus on equality and treating people with respect.”
- “They feel cared for by adults who know them well and notice when they are not themselves.”
To improve
- “In 2022, pupils’ progress and attainment at the end of key stage 4 did not yet reflect the impact of the improvements leaders have made to the curriculum.”
- “On occasion, this is not effective.”
- “Sometimes, teachers do not identify and address pupils’ misconceptions.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 September 2023 (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) | 33% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 142 first-preference applications, 157 offers in total, 142 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottingham.
- Park Vale Academy 0.8 mi Good
- The Bulwell Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Nottingham Free School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Ellis Guilford School 2.7 mi Good
- The Wells Academy 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bluecoat Trent Academy 3.2 mi Good
- Djanogly City Academy 3.3 mi Not judged
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy 3.5 mi School remains Good