Oak Wood Primary School

Oak Wood Primary School has been recognized for maintaining its good performance in a recent inspection. The school prioritizes a caring and inclusive environment that supports the diverse needs of its pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). With a strong focus on communication, relationships between staff and pupils are positive, contributing to a happy school atmosphere. The leadership has developed a well-structured curriculum that aims to meet the individualized requirements of pupils, ensuring they receive adequate support and care from staff, which facilitates a smooth transition into the school.

Strengths

• Caring and supportive environment for pupils
• Effective communication strategies implemented across all areas
• Strong focus on pupils' personal development and independence
• Ambitious curriculum tailored to meet pupils' diverse needs
• High engagement levels of pupils in learning activities

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent subject knowledge among staff affecting learning support
• Lack of clarity on essential knowledge in some curriculum areas

In 2024–25 pupils at Oak Wood Primary School attended 89.5% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 25.6% 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 Wood Primary 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 Wood Primary School had 8.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 14.0% 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 Wood Primary School had 138 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; 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 2024–25 Oak Wood Primary School received £29,482 and spent £28,040 for each of its 138 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,172,000 (£8,493 per pupil).

Across all 3 schools of Central England Academy Trust, income was £10,818 and spending £10,437 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Nuneaton · Warwickshire local authority: places and applications

Oak Wood Primary School is part of Central England Academy Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:

• Oak Wood Secondary School Nuneaton
• Higham Lane School Nuneaton
• Higham Lane North Academy Nuneaton
• Michael Drayton Junior School Nuneaton
• Beaufort School Birmingham

What is Oak Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Oak Wood Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was Oak Wood Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Oak Wood Primary School was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Oak Wood Primary School have?

Oak Wood Primary School has 138 pupils on roll.

What age range does Oak Wood Primary School cover?

Oak Wood Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

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

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

Where is Oak Wood Primary School?

Oak Wood Primary School is at Morris Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4QH.