Oakwood School

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 15

Ofsted: Outstanding

Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oakwood School is a special school in Walsall for ages 3 to 15. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2014, report published 8 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

272 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals53.7%

53.7%, 27.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.4%

25.4%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oakwood School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Elmwood School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Chasetown Community School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
Ryecroft School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Shenstone Lodge School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.5
Phoenix Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	6% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST
Age range: 3 to 15
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Bargh
Phone: 01543452040
Website: oakwood.walsall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9JS
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 151525

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.