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The Oakwood Academy

Gedling, NG5 9PJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
-0.27
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
257 1st-choice / 322 places
Ranking
#2,153
of 3,141 nationally

About The Oakwood Academy

The Oakwood Academy is a mixed secondary school in Gedling, Nottingham, for pupils aged 11 to 16. With 746 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,600, the school is significantly under-enrolled, operating at less than half its physical capacity. This is notable in a local authority where demand for places can be high. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.5%, which is above the national average for secondary schools, indicating a higher-than-typical level of socio-economic disadvantage among its intake. Despite this spare capacity, the school was oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions, receiving 387 applications for 322 total places. Of those, 257 were first-preference applications, and all 257 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is popular locally, it is not so oversubscribed that it is difficult to secure a place as a first choice.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBewcastle Road, Nottingham, Gedling, NG5 9PJ
HeadteacherAndrew Gilbert
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils746
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity746 / 1,600 (47% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Nov 2023): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Astro TurfGymnasiumMusic RoomsScience LabsSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolICT SuiteTennis CourtsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

BasketballFootballMartial ArtsCross CountryHockeyGymnasticsRugbyRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubDramaDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseCodingModel United NationsNewspaperScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: oakwoodacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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