Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
About Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School in Tendring has been rated Good by Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2016 gave it Good across the board, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good. The early years provision was also rated Good. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results — it only covers ages 3 to 7, so pupils leave before that assessment — the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Essex is 62. That figure gives a useful benchmark for the primary schools these children will move on to. Oakwood’s own academic story is therefore one of steady progress under headteacher Kathy Maguire-Egan, with a clear trajectory from requiring improvement to a solid Good rating that has now been held across two inspection cycles.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Mar 2022Latest monitoring visit (23 Mar 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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