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Oaklands School

Community special school · Winsford · CW7 1NU

Ages 11–17 · 178 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

4.2

Overall absence

7.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.43
−20+2
Attainment 84.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.2%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
163

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
178
Boys / girls
113 / 65
Free school meals
41.2%
FSM pupils
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–17

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Neil Oxley

Location

Address
Montgomery Way
Postcode
CW7 1NU
Town
Winsford
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Mid Cheshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–17, in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, 178 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 41.2%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Winsford
14
Academies among open schools in Winsford
50% (7)
Open schools in CW7
14
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WinsfordNear CW7

  • Over Hall Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Winsford · CW7 1LX · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM58.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Hebden Green Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy special converter

    Winsford · CW7 4EJ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–19

    • FSM40.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Oak View Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Winsford · CW7 2LZ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM45.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Over St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Winsford · CW7 2LU · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM39.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Darnhall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Winsford · CW7 1JL · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM39.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Jefferson House

    Other independent school

    Winsford · CW7 1JT · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Neil Oxley
Telephone
01606551048
Website
www.oaklandsschool.org.uk

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