Oakwood School

Type Special School
Age Range 3-13
Religion Does not apply
Address Druids Walk
Walsall Wood
Walsall
West Midlands
WS9 9JS
Phone 01543452040
Reference Number 104275

Description

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Oakwood School is a specialist provision based in Walsall Wood, catering to children aged 3 to 13 with complex educational needs. Located at Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, WS9 9JS, the school offers 50 places at its campus for pupils with unique learning requirements. Providing a safe, stimulating, and nurturing learning environment, Oakwood ensures that each child receives bespoke and innovative learning methods with the goal of optimum progression.

The school's highly qualified staff integrate forward-thinking approaches to resources and technology, permitting children to communicate and participate in the world around them, while fostering learning experiences tailored to all learning styles. Oakwood's student-centered approach promotes positivity, ambition, and resilience, striving to engage, motivate, and empower children in all areas of their lives.

Families and communities are integral to the school, coming together to foster supportive teams that build on strengths and help children overcome barriers through creativity, innovation, and technology. Emphasizing the maximization of potential, growth in independence, and celebration of all achievements, Oakwood is a hub of the community, creating personalized curricula that help students develop emotionally, physically, and holistically. The school is led by Executive Headteacher, Mrs Kate Bargh, Primary Head of School, Miss Michelle Smith, and Secondary Head of School, Mrs Ruth Richardson.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 150
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 77.33%
Girls: 22.67%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 26
2 19
3 30
4 23
5 15
6 14
7 16
8 0

Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Inspection Date 2018-11-13
Date Description Report
2018-10-02 Short inspection Short inspection
2014-03-18 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-06-23 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-06-27 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2002-07-10 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0% Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.3 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -1.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -1.2 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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