What did Ofsted judge The Oakwood Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Oakwood Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Oakwood Academy?

The Oakwood Academy has 737 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Oakwood Academy take?

The Oakwood Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Oakwood Academy located?

The Oakwood Academy is located in Nottingham, NG5 9PJ, Nottingham.

How do I apply to The Oakwood Academy?

The Oakwood Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Oakwood Academy?

When The Oakwood Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who have been previously looked after including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as result of being adopted; 2. Children who, at the time of application, will have a sibling attending the school; 3. Other children who live in the catchment area, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of over-subscription within any criterion, preference will be given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies. Distances are measured from the entrance to the child’s home to the principal entrance to the main administrative building of the school by the Local Authority which currently uses a computerised measuring system. In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn and independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Oakwood Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.3% of pupils at The Oakwood Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Oakwood Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or children who have been previously looked after including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as result of being adopted.
2Children who, at the time of application, will have a sibling attending the school.
3Other children who live in the catchment area.
4Other children who live outside the catchment area.

If two applications tie: In the event of over-subscription within any criterion, preference will be given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies. Distances are measured from the entrance to the child’s home to the principal entrance to the main administrative building of the school by the Local Authority which currently uses a computerised measuring system. In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn and independently verified.

Students who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) where this school is named in the Plan will be admitted. If applications exceed the number of places available the school will operate a waiting list in which priority for places will be given on the basis of the above criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Oakwood Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Oakwood Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Oakwood Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Oakwood Academy?: The Oakwood Academy has 737 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Oakwood Academy take?: The Oakwood Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Oakwood Academy located?: The Oakwood Academy is located in Nottingham, NG5 9PJ, Nottingham.
How do I apply to The Oakwood Academy?: The Oakwood Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Oakwood Academy?: When The Oakwood Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who have been previously looked after including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as result of being adopted; 2. Children who, at the time of application, will have a sibling attending the school; 3. Other children who live in the catchment area, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of over-subscription within any criterion, preference will be given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies. Distances are measured from the entrance to the child’s home to the principal entrance to the main administrative building of the school by the Local Authority which currently uses a computerised measuring system. In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn and independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Oakwood Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.3% of pupils at The Oakwood Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Oakwood Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or children who have been previously looked after including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as result of being adopted.
2Children who, at the time of application, will have a sibling attending the school.
3Other children who live in the catchment area.
4Other children who live outside the catchment area.

The Oakwood Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Oakwood Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Oakwood Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Oakwood Academy?: The Oakwood Academy has 737 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Oakwood Academy take?: The Oakwood Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Oakwood Academy located?: The Oakwood Academy is located in Nottingham, NG5 9PJ, Nottingham.
How do I apply to The Oakwood Academy?: The Oakwood Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Oakwood Academy?: When The Oakwood Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who have been previously looked after including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as result of being adopted; 2. Children who, at the time of application, will have a sibling attending the school; 3. Other children who live in the catchment area, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of over-subscription within any criterion, preference will be given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies. Distances are measured from the entrance to the child’s home to the principal entrance to the main administrative building of the school by the Local Authority which currently uses a computerised measuring system. In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn and independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Oakwood Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.3% of pupils at The Oakwood Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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