Oak Field School

Oak Field School remains an outstanding institution, providing exceptional care and support to its pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties, including those with complex health needs. The school is characterized by a welcoming and nurturing environment where staff possess a detailed understanding of each child's unique requirements, facilitating effective communication and emotional support. With a curriculum tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students, the school emphasizes personal development and resilience, enabling pupils to engage positively in their education while ensuring their safety and happiness. The school excels in fostering a strong sense of community, and leaders prioritize high ambitions for all students, resulting in exemplary progress across all areas of learning. There is a robust focus on communication and language skills, and the school employs innovative strategies to enhance reading abilities among pupils. Moreover, the governance is strong, with leaders ensuring staff well-being and development, contributing to a cohesive and proud team that is dedicated to the welfare of its students.

Strengths

• Exceptional care and support for pupils with complex needs
• Highly skilled and well-trained staff
• Ambitious and well-planned curriculum tailored to individual needs
• Strong focus on communication and language development
• Positive contributions to personal development and resilience of pupils
• Extensive outdoor education and enrichment activities
• Effective safeguarding practices

In 2024–25 pupils at Oak Field School attended 85.4% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 51.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Oak Field School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Oak Field School had 5.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Oak Field School had 158 pupils, 99.4% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Oak Field School received £41,299 and spent £40,474 for each of its 158 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £190,000 (£1,201 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Oak Field School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Oak Field School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2024.

When was Oak Field School last inspected by Ofsted?

Oak Field School was last inspected in September 2024.

How many pupils does Oak Field School have?

Oak Field School has 158 pupils on roll.

What age range does Oak Field School cover?

Oak Field School for pupils aged 3 to 19.

What are Oak Field School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Oak Field School?

Oak Field School is at Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3HW.