Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151525.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 272 |
| Girls | 70 |
| Boys | 202 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 53.7% |
| First language not English | 25.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 272 |
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 | 7.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 1.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.59 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 109.1 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 121.81 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.1% | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 33.8% | 34.2% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.3% | 3.5% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Castlefort Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Walsall Wood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Shire Oak Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Leighswood School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Millfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Nursery | Ogley Hay Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. |
Oakwood School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Mar 2014.
Oakwood School has 272 pupils aged 3 to 15.
At Oakwood School, there were 7.2 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Oakwood School missed 11.1% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 33.8% 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.