The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 8
- Capacity
- 27%
Governance
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Head
- Mrs Louise Curel (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
November 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
February 2020 | Inspection
Additional inspection
October 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
December 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
May 2015 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
July 2012 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
February 2012 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
March 2009 | Inspection
Location
Unit 2, Shepherds Lane, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 933m away
Oxon CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Bowbrook Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
The Keystone Academy
Free school · Grammar · 2.5km away
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery
Primary · 2.8km away
St George's Junior School
Primary · 2.9km away
Hollyoaks
Independent · 2.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Oakwood School's Ofsted rating?
Oakwood School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oakwood School?
Oakwood School currently has 8 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oakwood School take?
Oakwood School caters for pupils aged 5 to 16.
Where is Oakwood School?
Oakwood School is in Shrewsbury, SY3 8BT, in the Shropshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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