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Oakwood Junior School

Holbrook Road, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0DD ·

Ofsted:Good· 2024
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 7–11 in Derby. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection (February 2024). Year 6 SATs results are around the England average (60% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25).

Ages
7–11
Pupils
340
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Derby
Academy trust
ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs CT Atwal
Opened
Apr 2021

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 27 Feb 2024
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 87 pupils

Expected standard
60%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
7%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
105
Average scaled score
Maths score
104
Average scaled score
This school
60%
Derby
57%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 112766), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
345
Capacity
360
94% full
Girls / boys
46/54
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)51%
  • English as an additional language10.7%
  • SEN support19.4%
  • Education, Health and Care plan7.5%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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