The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.6
6.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
33%
8.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
79%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.05
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 211 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 92 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,287
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 35.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- Head
- Mr Daniel Cowling (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
20 official reports linked on this page, including 19 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
July 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2005 | Full Inspection
Inspection
June 2005 | Inspection
Full inspection
November 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Sutton Court Road, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 9HT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHighfield Primary School
Primary · 334m away
Hillingdon Primary School
Primary · 709m away
Bishopshalt School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Mellow Lane School
Secondary · 1.1km away
De Salis Studio College
Secondary · 1.1km away
Hewens College
Secondary · 1.1km away
Hewens Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Charville Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Oak Wood School a selective school?
No. Oak Wood School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Oak Wood School's Ofsted rating?
Oak Wood School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oak Wood School?
Oak Wood School currently has 1,287 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oak Wood School take?
Oak Wood School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Oak Wood School?
Oak Wood School is in Uxbridge, UB10 9HT, in the Hillingdon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oak Wood School have a sixth form?
Yes, Oak Wood School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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