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The Oakwood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bewcastle Road
 Warren Hill
 Nottingham
 Nottinghamshire NG5 9PJ
Telephone: 0115 953 9323

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Big Wood School
Trust: Redhill Academy Trust
Sponsor: Redhill Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Gilbert (since January 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Carin Messent
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 49.74 / 13.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.19
Number of pupils: 737
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.8
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottingham
Constituency: Gedling
Electoral Ward: Bestwood St Albans
School Number: 8924006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th July 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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