School profile

The Oakwood Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Nottingham, NG5 9PJ

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

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,884 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The Oakwood Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils737 of 730 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andrew Gilbert
TrustREDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Apr 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141363.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Attainment 8 score44.743.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.4%59.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.7%41.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths10%11%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.9%54.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4140--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils737
Girls385
Boys352
Eligible for free school meals41.9%
First language not English11.9%
SEN support137
EHC plan6
Average class size21.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61.3%
African
8.4%
White and Black Caribbean
8.1%
Other mixed
6.5%
Other White
5.8%
Other Black
2.3%
Caribbean
2.2%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence10.6%8.4%8%
Persistent absence28%23.8%21.6%
Severe absence6.6%3.8%3.6%

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)157
Applications (Year 7)292
First preference applications (Year 7)142
First preference offers (Year 7)142
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)37

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places730
Pupils on roll733
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adult9.5
Teachers (FTE)49.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.67
Support staff (FTE)41.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2547.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2544.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate37.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions15.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

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 destination89.4%
Staying in education86.8%
Further education59.6%
School sixth form20.5%
Sixth form college6.6%
Not sustained6.6%
Employment2%
Apprenticeship0.7%

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.

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Good
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Good
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1.1 miPrimaryStanstead Flying High AcademyAcademy converter
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1.1 miPrimaryHawthorne Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
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1.1 miPrimaryArnbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about The Oakwood Academy

What is The Oakwood Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Oakwood Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does The Oakwood Academy rank in England?

The Oakwood Academy ranks 1,884 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend The Oakwood Academy?

The Oakwood Academy has 737 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 730.

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.