GCSE 2025/26
#3,212 of 3,312
Worse than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147654.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 32.6, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 32.9%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 66.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 15%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 2.9%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 29.3%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 62.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 140 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 681 |
| Girls | 341 |
| Boys | 340 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 49% |
| First language not English | 46.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 780 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 105 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 26.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 42 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.43 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 45.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 40 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 32 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 126 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 271 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 113 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 112 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.6%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.9%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.7%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 16% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 87.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.3% |
| Further education | 80.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.3% |
| School sixth form | 3.1% |
| Employment | 3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Edleston Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Vine Tree Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wistaston Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ruskin Community High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Westminster Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Pebble Brook Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
The Oaks Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.
The Oaks Academy ranks 3,212 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 96% of schools).
In 2025/26, 15% of pupils at The Oaks Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 32.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Oaks Academy made 126 offers from 271 applications (2.2 per offer), and 112 of 113 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Oaks Academy has 681 pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Oaks Academy had 780 school places in 2024/25.
No, The Oaks Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At The Oaks Academy, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Oaks Academy missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.