SchoolScoresThe Oakwood Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill, Nottingham, NG5 9PJ
0115 953 9323 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
142 pupils in this year group.
33% — 7 points below the Nottingham average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 41.3 | 43 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
144 pupils in this year group.
88% — about the same as the Nottingham average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 88% | 88% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 28% | 27% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 13% | 14% | 13% |
| Further education college | 44% | 42% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 88% | 88% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottingham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 157 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 142 |
| Of those, offered a place | 142 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 292 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 40.4% | 43.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 9% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 64% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.7% | 14.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 49% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.7% | 34.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 8% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 12.0% | 8.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 11% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 33.4% | 24.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 17% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 37.4 | 29.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 10% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.4% | 10.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.27% | 0.61% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 14% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8 | 17.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 8% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 9% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 6.3% | 15.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Park Vale Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Redhill Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Bulwell Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Arnold Hill Spencer Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Christ The King Voluntary Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Nottingham Free School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Fuel 2.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Ellis Guilford School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Wells Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Oakwood Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Oakwood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2023.
How did The Oakwood Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 33% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 12 points below the England average of 45%.
Is The Oakwood Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 142 families put The Oakwood Academy as their first choice for 157 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 142 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141363.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.