Oakwood Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Requires improvement
Oct 15 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Plymouth
Unique reference
143305
Address
Pendeen Crescent, Southway, PL6 6QS

Pupils

Number of Pupils
273 (72% of total capacity)
Boys
52.7%
Girls
47.3%
First language not English
7.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
33%
Persistent absence
25.3%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 83.5%
Mixed 4.1%
Other White 3.7%
Other 2.9%
African 1.5%
Unclassified 1.5%
Other Asian 1.1%
Irish Traveller 0.7%
Indian 0.7%
Gypsy/Roma 0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-2.9
WritingBelow average-2.5
MathsBelow average-2.2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 50%
Local authority average 63%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 101
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 101
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Oakwood Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
20
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
20
2nd preference
26
3rd preference
14
From another Local Authority
4
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
20
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
2
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes24.7
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher23.8
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
26
12
14
Year 1
36
20
16
Year 2
37
23
14
Year 3
48
23
25
Year 4
36
14
22
Year 5
43
27
16
Year 6
47
25
22
Year 2024-2025

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