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Oakwood Academy

Academy special converter · Eccles · M30 9DY

Ages 9–19 · 351 pupils · Salford

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

1.9

Overall absence

8.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-02-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.87
−20+2
Attainment 81.9
English & maths grade 5+2%
English & maths grade 4+2%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.1%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
254

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).

Capacity fill120%

351 pupils · 284 places

Pupils on roll
351
Boys / girls
239 / 112
School capacity
284
Capacity fill
351 / 284 (124%)
Free school meals
58.3%
FSM pupils
154
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 9–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KINGS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
KINGS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Kings Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Southwood

Location

Address
Chatsworth Road, Ellesmere Park
Postcode
M30 9DY
Town
Eccles
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Worsley and Eccles
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; 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 academy special converter, Ages 9–19, in Eccles, Salford, 351 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 58.3%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Eccles
2
Academies among open schools in Eccles
100% (2)
Open schools in M30
21
Open schools in Salford LA
137

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in EcclesNear M30

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Southwood
Telephone
01614649951
Website
www.oakwoodacademy.co.uk

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