Oakwood School, Shrewsbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating a calm, supportive environment where pupils who have struggled elsewhere engage well in lessons. Staff have strong relationships with pupils and provide clear teaching tailored to individual needs. The school prioritises emotional well-being and offers enriching experiences like horse riding activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with well-trained staff who confidently identify and report concerns
- Broad, thoughtfully-designed curriculum enriched with off-site activities like horse riding visits
- Skilled teachers who build on pupils' prior knowledge and manage behaviour effectively through positive relationships
- Experienced SEND coordinator who carefully supports pupils' educational, health and care plans
- Safe, high-quality premises with attractive indoor and outdoor learning spaces
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour policy not implemented rigorously enough - records not always made promptly, limiting ability to spot whole-school behaviour trends
- Leadership and management not ensuring standards are met consistently across the school
- Recent staffing changes and governance challenges have affected school oversight
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong open culture, well-trained staff, and diligent communication with families and external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Horse riding centre visits
Oakwood School is a specialist independent school for pupils aged 5-16 who have experienced significant trauma. The school does not meet all independent school standards checked during this emergency inspection.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
27%
Available places
8 pupils
30 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shrewsbury
Admissions Demand - Shropshire
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
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Pupil Demographics
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