Oakwood House Independent School, Boston
Oakwood House Independent School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Boston. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Oakwood House Independent School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Oakwood House Independent School are Bridge House Independent School (2.8 miles, Good); Boston Endeavour Academy (4.1 miles, Good); Conquest School (4.1 miles); and Aspiration House School (5.6 miles, Inadequate).
Bridge House Independent SchoolBoston Endeavour AcademyConquest SchoolAspiration House School
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oakwood House Independent School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child does well at the school (90%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Oakwood House Independent School has an education, health and care plan (35 of 35 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hubberts Bridge Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Chestnuts (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 52 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Oakwood House excels at transforming pupils' experiences of education after periods of non-attendance. Staff combine genuine kindness with high academic expectations, helping pupils develop the skills and confidence to manage their emotions and plan for their futures. The school offers a broad curriculum brought to life through engaging teaching and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral support and personal development programme that helps pupils manage emotions and build resilience
- Well-structured curriculum with knowledge broken down into manageable chunks, with reading made a priority
- Staff show kindness and high expectations while being sensitive to pupils' personal difficulties
- Effective individual targeting based on detailed knowledge of pupils' SEND and learning gaps
- Good attendance improvements over time
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not consistently show positive attitudes to learning and sometimes disengage from lessons
- Support strategies to engage pupils in learning are not always as effective as intended
- Some pupils miss too much learning when they choose not to participate
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear policies, well-trained staff who can identify concerns promptly, and appropriate action taken when issues arise.
Extracurricular Activities
Student council, clubs, sporting activities, modern-art gallery visits, gaming convention, careers advice and guidance
Oakwood House is an independent special school for pupils aged 11-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school provides a safe, aspirational environment where pupils who have experienced disrupted education receive personalised support to transform their learning experience.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Oakwood House Independent School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
35 pupils
65 places
30 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Boston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Boston
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Oakwood House Independent School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
35
Total Pupils
22
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Oakwood House Independent School
Questions parents ask about Oakwood House Independent School
What are GCSE results like at Oakwood House Independent School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Oakwood House Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Oakwood House Independent School's Ofsted rating?
Oakwood House Independent School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025.
Does Oakwood House Independent School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2025, Oakwood House Independent School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Oakwood House Independent School?
Oakwood House Independent School has around 35 pupils on roll.
Does Oakwood House Independent School have specialist SEN provision?
Oakwood House Independent School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Oakwood House Independent School?
Oakwood House Independent School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Oakwood House Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakwood House Independent School?
Oakwood House Independent School is at Oakwood House ( Woodlands Court), Boston Road, Kirton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)