Oakwood Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Plymouth
Oakwood Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024. Plymouth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pendeen Crescent, Southway, Plymouth, PL6 6QS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Plymouth
- Pupils on roll
- 235 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “The new leadership team is ambitious and determined for all pupils at Oakwood to learn well.”
- “Pupils are starting to benefit from these improvements.”
- “This view is echoed by many parents and carers.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, the school is realistic that there is still work to do to restore the school’s standing in the community.”
- “In some lessons, pupils’ behaviours are not effective for learning.”
- “When this happens, pupils’ learning is disrupted.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 49% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Plymouth published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Plymouth.
- Widewell Primary Academy 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Beechwood Primary Academy 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Whitleigh Community Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thornbury Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Woodfield Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Tor Bridge Primary School 1.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published