Nottingham
The Oakwood Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Nottingham school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 44.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 44.7
- Attainment 8
- 46%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.75
- Progress 8
- [-0.98, -0.51]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 157 | 142 | 142 (100%) | 292 |
| September 2025 | 156 | 147 | 128 (87%) | 308 |
| September 2024 | 156 | 153 | 138 (90%) | 294 |
| September 2023 | 149 | 148 | 132 (89%) | 280 |
| September 2022 | 149 | 136 | 120 (88%) | 286 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Nottingham’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 140 | 44.7 | — | 45.7% | 10.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 142 | 41.3 | — | 33.1% | — | 36.6% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 151 | 39.2 | -0.75 | 29.8% | — | 61.6% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 144 | 41.0 | -0.24 | 34.0% | — | 57.6% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 146 | 41.6 | -0.61 | — | — | 66.0% | 3.9 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
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 |
| Pupils | 746 |
| FSM eligible | 39.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9PJ
http://www.oakwoodacademy.org.uk1159539323| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 |