Oak Wood Secondary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
170
AGES
11 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(26/09/2023)
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84%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

9.3:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
28.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
10%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.1%
Pupils first language
not English
43.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
Morris Drive
Nuneaton
CV11 4QH
02476740901

School Description

Through your inspiring and visionary leadership, you and the leadership team have maintained the good quality of education and addressed the majority of areas for improvement identified at the last inspection. Staff work together effectively to ensure that the school is a calm and friendly place where pupils do well both socially and academically to prepare them to be successful in their next stage of learning and life. Vibrant displays reinforce the values of the school and its community. Staff make a positive difference to the lives of pupils and their families. The pastoral care provided by the school is a significant strength. One parent spoke for many when they said, ‘The school has a good ethos and follows it through in practice.’ The staff work hard to develop relationships with pupils, parents and carers to ensure that pupils are able to make progress. This is supported by another parent who reported, ‘His teacher and TAs have taken the time to get to know him and his needs and work with me all the time. He has come on so much, it’s hard to believe.’ Your ambitious vision for the school is shared by governors, leaders and the majority of your staff team. Governors are well informed and have an excellent overview of the school’s effectiveness. They told me that, since your appointment, they feel more welcome in school and are better informed about the school’s performance and what needs to be worked on next. You provide them with accurate and accessible progress information. Consequently, governors are able to hold you and other leaders fully to account for your work. Governors told inspectors, ‘There is now a higher focus on learning targets’, and you have created a school that is calm and welcoming.

Oak Wood Secondary School Parent Reviews



83% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 17% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023
Strongly Agree 72% Agree 17% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 17% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 11% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 56% Strongly Agree 11% Agree 6% Disagree 28% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>56, "strongly_agree"=>11, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>28, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 28% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 22% Strongly Agree 50% Agree 6% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>22, "strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023
Strongly Agree 71% Agree 12% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 27-09-2023
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 28% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 11% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 17% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023
Strongly Agree 72% Agree 17% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 44% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023
Strongly Agree 44% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 11% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023
Strongly Agree 72% Agree 11% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023
Yes 83% No 17% {"yes"=>83, "no"=>17} Figures based on 18 responses up to 27-09-2023

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