What is the Ofsted rating of Oakwood Academy?

Oakwood Academy has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 24 January 2024.

How many pupils does Oakwood Academy have?

Oakwood Academy has 333 pupils enrolled.

Who is the executive principal of Oakwood Academy?

The executive principal of Oakwood Academy is Lisa Southwood.

What type of school is Oakwood Academy?

Oakwood Academy is a Academy special converter with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Oakwood Academy in?

Oakwood Academy is in the Salford local authority area.

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Oakwood Academy

📍 Chatsworth Road, Ellesmere Park, Salford, Lancashire, M30 9DY

Ofsted: Outstanding (24 January 2024)

333

Pupils

46.5%

Free school meals

1 May 2012

Opened

About this school

Oakwood Academy is an Academy special converter serving special age pupils, located in Salford, Lancashire. The school has 333 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 24 January 2024. The Executive Principal is Lisa Southwood. The school is administered by Salford local authority. It belongs to KINGS ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 May 2012.

School details

Executive Principal: Lisa Southwood
Trust: KINGS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Salford
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138130

Contact

📞 01619212880 ✉️ enquiries@oakwoodacademy.co.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Oakwood Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Salford). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

3.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.87

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.27

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →