The Oakwood Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill, Nottingham, NG5 9PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Oakwood Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 33rd of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 12 September 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

142 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.3

41.3, 4.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.1%

33.1%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.7%

57.7%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.6%

36.6%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.63

3.63, 0.46 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

737 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals41.9%

41.9%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.9%

11.9%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Oakwood Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Park Vale Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.8
Redhill Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.6
The Bulwell Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 36.1
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.8
Christ The King Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.9

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Gilbert
Phone: 01159539323
Website: oakwoodacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill, Nottingham, NG5 9PJ
Local authority: Nottingham
URN: 141363

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.