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Oakwood High School

Rotherham, S60 2UHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
-0.12
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
251 1st-choice / 204 places
Ranking
#1,817
of 3,141 nationally

About Oakwood High School

Oakwood High School is a popular choice among Rotherham families, with 251 first-preference applications for 204 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 415 total applications for those 204 spots, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03. Of the first-preference applicants, 193 received offers, meaning most who put it first got a place. The school doesn't publish a parent satisfaction survey, but the demand speaks for itself. With 29% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a diverse community. The headteacher, Phillip Storey, leads a mixed secondary for ages 11 to 16 with no sixth form. The school's capacity is 1,050, and it currently has 1,063 pupils on roll, so it's running slightly above capacity.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoorgate Road, Rotherham, Rotherham, S60 2UH
HeadteacherPhillip Storey
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils1,063
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity1,063 / 1,050 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumICT SuiteSwimming PoolAstro TurfTennis CourtsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

BasketballCross CountryHockeyRoundersDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubNewspaperDebateArt ClubBook ClubScience ClubFilm ClubChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40

Source: oakwood.ac. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Oakwood High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.