The Oakwood Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 52%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.75
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.98, -0.51]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 142 | 41.3 | — | 52.1% | 37.3% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 151 | 39.2 | -0.75 | 49.0% | 61.6% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 144 | 41.0 | -0.24 | 50.0% | 58.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 146 | 41.6 | -0.61 | 51.0% | 66.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141363 |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Andrew Gilbert |
| Trust | REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NG5 9PJ |
| Latest pupils | 142 |
| FSM eligible | 39.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9PJ
http://www.oakwoodacademy.org.ukView local authority page1159539323| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10047489 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Publication date | 12 Sept 2023 |