Oakwood Junior School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 February 2024
Oakwood Junior School is a special place for pupils to learn and grow. Pupils and staff follow the core values of 'positivity, resilience, kindness, aspiration and respect'. Pupils are happy and talk with enthusiasm about school life. They are ready to learn and enjoy their lessons. The school has high expectations for every pupil. Pupils value the rewards they earn for doing their best. Pupils make a positive contribution to the school. They develop their leadership skills as school councillors, reading ambassadors and anti-bullying ambassadors. Many pupils attend clubs in school and enjoy activities where they develop their interests. They talk positively about clubs for science, gymnastics, chess, crochet, dance, choir, netball, football, and the well-being wellies. Pupils' behaviour is excellent in classrooms and at social times. They show respect for each other and for staff. Bullying is rare. If it does happen, it is not tolerated and is dealt with quickly. Pupils feel safe. Pupils say that they are proud to belong to Oakwood Junior School because it gives them 'so many opportunities'. They use words to describe the school, such as 'spectacular', 'remarkable', 'magical', and 'inspiring', and they say it is 'open to everyone'.
What the school should improve
- Too many pupils do not attend school regularly enough. As a result, they do not benefit from the curriculum and wider experiences offered by the school. The school should ensure that those pupils who require it receive the necessary support to enable them to attend regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
87 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
340 pupils on roll, with places for 360
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
- 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.