Oakwood Infant and Nursery School

About Oakwood Infant and Nursery School

Oakwood Infant and Nursery School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection in 2018 rated overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision all as Good, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. For a primary school serving children aged 3 to 7, the most telling academic metric is the local authority's Key Stage 2 average of 55, which provides a benchmark for how pupils typically perform by the time they leave infant school. While Oakwood's own KS2 results are not published in this data, its Good Ofsted rating and the fact that it is oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.06 suggest parents have confidence in the school's academic foundations. The school's leadership under headteacher Aimie Habgood has been rated Good, and the early years provision, which includes a nursery, also received a Good grade in the 2018 inspection.

Academically, Oakwood sits within a Derby local authority where only five out of 74 primary schools have achieved an Outstanding rating, making Good a solid and common standard. The nearest Outstanding school, Wyndham Spencer Academy, is just 0.4 kilometres away, offering a nearby alternative for families who prioritise that top grade. Oakwood's own performance data is limited to its Ofsted outcomes, but the school's oversubscription figures tell their own story: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 183 applications for 89 places, with 93 first-preference applications and 89 offers made. That means roughly one in two families who put Oakwood first got a place, reflecting strong local demand. The school's capacity is 270 pupils, yet it currently has 305 on roll, indicating it is operating above its official capacity, which may be a factor for parents to consider when applying.

On the practical side, Oakwood offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, gymnasium, dining hall, ICT suite and chapel, plus sports such as football, gymnastics, cricket, dance and tennis. Clubs include Art Club, Coding and Eco Club, giving children a broad start. The school's SEND provisions are extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. With 31.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse catchment. This is a school that suits families who value a Good-rated, community-focused infant and nursery setting with strong SEND support and a wide range of activities, but who are prepared for a competitive admissions process given its oversubscribed status.

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