Oakwood Junior School, Derby
Oakwood Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Derby, part of Odyssey Collaborative Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 96% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oakwood Junior School in detail
Oakwood Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you, on behalf of the children, staff and governors, to Oakwood Junior School. We aim to provide a warm, welcoming and supportive environment in which our pupils develop a lifelong love of learning."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, multi-sports, yoga, choir, STEM, gardening and maths club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Oakwood Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Oakwood Junior School
Across Derby, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derby lodged 312 appeals against primary school offers; 223 reached a hearing and 35 succeeded (15.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oakwood Junior School are Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Wyndham Spencer Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 73% maths); Oak Grange Primary School (0.5 miles); and Landau Forte Academy Moorhead (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 68% maths).
Oakwood Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Oakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolWyndham Spencer AcademyOak Grange Primary SchoolLandau Forte Academy Moorhead
The trust
Oakwood Junior School is one of 7 schools run by Odyssey Collaborative Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
49.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 80 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 25 (7.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Spondon Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tonbridge Drive (adjacent), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oakwood Junior School issued 14 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oakwood Junior School are Noel-Baker Academy (0.6 miles), Alvaston Moor Academy (0.6 miles) and Chellaston Academy (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
49.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.3
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oakwood Junior School
Before and after school care
Oakwood Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Derby
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oakwood Junior School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Oakwood DE24At the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Oakwood DE24160m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Wyndham DE24500m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakwood Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakwood Junior School is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 21 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 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
96%
Near capacity
344 pupils
360 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,564
Applications
2,643
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
30.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
340
Total Pupils
182
Boys
158
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,293
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,575
Per pupil
£2252k
Total funding
£247k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
19.5%
Persistent absence
354
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Oakwood Junior School
Questions parents ask about Oakwood Junior School
What are SATs results like at Oakwood Junior School?
Of the pupils at Oakwood Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Oakwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Oakwood Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Oakwood Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Oakwood Junior School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oakwood Junior School?
Oakwood Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oakwood Junior School?
Classes at Oakwood Junior School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oakwood Junior School?
Oakwood Junior School has around 340 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oakwood Junior School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Oakwood Junior School in 2024/25. 19.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakwood Junior School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakwood Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Oakwood Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Oakwood Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Oakwood DE24 (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Oakwood Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 21 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakwood Junior School?
Oakwood Junior School is at Holbrook Road, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)