School profile

Oak Field School

Community special school · Nottingham, NG8 3HW

Outstanding

Map showing Oak Field School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

Oak Field School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages3 to 19
Pupils158
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Patricia Lewis
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Sept 2009
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135573.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%6%8%
Expected standard in reading0%72%76%
Expected standard in writing0%71%73%
Expected standard in maths0%72%75%
Pupils taking tests10--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils158
Girls75
Boys83
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.62.7%
First language not English50.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.1
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.157

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
29.1%
Pakistani
19%
African
9.5%
Other ethnic group
8.2%
White and Black Caribbean
6.3%
Indian
4.4%
Caribbean
3.8%
Other Black
3.8%
Other mixed
3.2%
Chinese
3.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher5.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.1.7
Teachers (FTE)27.16
Teaching assistants (FTE)60.93
Support staff (FTE)73.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence13.5%12.9%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.43.1%32.7%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.9%7.4%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.100%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oak Field School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryBluecoat Beechdale AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryGlenbrook Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBluecoat Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryNottingham Girls' AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryJubilee L.E.A.D. AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBrocklewood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryBluecoat Aspley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMiddleton Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oak Field School

What is Oak Field School's Ofsted rating?

Oak Field School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Mar 2014.

How many pupils attend Oak Field School?

Oak Field School has 158 pupils aged 3 to 19.

How big are classes at Oak Field School?

At Oak Field School, there were 5.8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Oak Field School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oak Field School missed 13.5% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 43.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.