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The Oakwood Academy

Academy sponsor led · Nottingham · NG5 9PJ

Ages 11–16 · 737 pupils · Nottingham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

39.2

Overall absence

11.8%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-07-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.75
−20+2
Attainment 839.2
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry62%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.0%
Unauthorised6.0%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.9%
Enrolments in measure
783

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

153

Places offered

156

1st-preference offers

138

Total preferences (any rank)
294
Preferred offers (top 3)
156
Applications from outside LA
57
Offers to outside-LA applicants
27
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

737 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
737
Boys / girls
352 / 385
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
737 / 750 (98%)
Free school meals
42%
FSM pupils
309
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Redhill Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Gilbert

Location

Address
Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill
Postcode
NG5 9PJ
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottingham
District
Gedling
Constituency
Gedling
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Nottingham, Nottingham, 737 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG5
39
Secondary in NG5
7
Open schools in Nottingham LA
120
Secondary in Nottingham LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG5

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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 9AZ · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence11.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Redhill Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 8GX · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Bulwell Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att834.1
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence13.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • Arnold Hill Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.1 miles away

  • Christ The King Voluntary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence7.8%

    2.2 miles away

  • Nottingham Free School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.7
    • P80.3
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.6%

    2.4 miles away

  • Ellis Guilford School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG6 0HT · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence11.0%

    2.7 miles away

  • The Wells Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.2
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence11.3%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Gilbert
Telephone
01159539323
Website
http://www.oakwoodacademy.org.uk

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