Oakwood School
Oakwood School is an academy special converter in Walsall for pupils aged 3 to 15. It has 272 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Oakwood School is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024 of its predecessor, Oakwood School.
Ofsted inspection: June 2025.
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 3-15 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Druids Walk Walsall Wood Walsall West Midlands WS9 9JS |
| Reference Number | 151525 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 272 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 74.26%
Girls: 25.74% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 54.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 13 | 33 |
| 2 | 21 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 | 10 | 38 |
| 5 | 18 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | 28 | 5 | 33 |
| 7 | 24 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 9 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 10 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 51.1% |
| Pakistani | 11.4% |
| African | 7.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.4% |
| Indian | 4.4% |
| White & Asian | 3.3% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Oakwood School, inspected in June 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
In 2025–26 Oakwood School had 7.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 1.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
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 Oakwood School had 272 pupils, 100.0% 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.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Severe learning difficulty | 240 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 32 |
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.
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1.33 miles |
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1.68 miles |
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Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
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1.71 miles |
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Radleys Primary School
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Ryders Hayes School
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Rushall Primary School
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St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
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Watling Street Primary School
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St Michael's Church of England C Primary School
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| Name | Distance |
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Shire Oak Academy
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Aldridge School - A Science College
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All schools in Walsall · Walsall local authority: places and applications
Oakwood School is part of The Mercian Trust, which runs 10 schools. The nearest others:
- Shire Oak Academy Walsall
- Rushall Primary School Walsall
- Aldridge School - A Science College Walsall
- Queen Mary's High School Walsall
- Queen Mary's Grammar School Walsall
- Walsall Studio School Walsall
- Q3 Academy Great Barr Birmingham
- Q3 Academy Tipton Tipton
- Q3 Academy Langley Oldbury
What is Oakwood School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Oakwood School is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024 of its predecessor, Oakwood School.
When was Oakwood School last inspected by Ofsted?
Oakwood School was last inspected in June 2025.
How many pupils does Oakwood School have?
Oakwood School has 272 pupils on roll.
What age range does Oakwood School cover?
Oakwood School for pupils aged 3 to 15.
Where is Oakwood School?
Oakwood School is at Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JS.