Oakwood Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Holbrook Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oakwood Junior School is a primary school in Derby for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 42nd of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

340 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals49.1%

49.1%, 22.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.6%

10.6%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.5%

23.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.4%

7.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oakwood Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Wyndham Spencer Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Oak Grange Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	53% met the expected standard
Alvaston Junior Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs CT Atwal
Phone: 01332571231
Website: oakwoodjuniorschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holbrook Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0DD
Local authority: Derby
URN: 146938

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.