What ages does Oakwood School teach?

Oakwood School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Chichester.

Who is the headteacher of Oakwood School?

The headteacher of Oakwood School is Mrs Clare Bradbury, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Oakwood School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Oakwood School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Oakwood School?

Oakwood School has 308 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Oakwood School full?

Oakwood School has capacity for 350 pupils and 308 on roll (88%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Oakwood School a faith school?

Yes. Oakwood School is designated Church of England.

Is Oakwood School a selective school?

No. Oakwood School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Oakwood School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Oakwood School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Oakwood School

Oakwood School

Oakwood, Chichester, PO18 9AN

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Bradbury
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Chichester
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 350
Pupils on roll: 308
URN: 126104
Local authority: West Sussex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01243575209

About this school

Oakwood School is a Church of England independent school in Chichester. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 308 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Oakwood School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Oakwood School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1946, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Oakwood School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	306
2023/24	325
2024/25	308

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 30

Location

Nearby schools

St Anthony's School
Special schools · Chichester

2.0 miles
Fordwater School, Chichester
Special schools · Chichester

2.3 miles
The Prebendal School
Independent schools · Chichester

2.3 miles
University of Chichester
Universities · Chichester

2.4 miles
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form
Colleges · Chichester

2.7 miles

Other schools in Chichester

Great Ballard School Independent schools
The Prebendal School Independent schools
Westbourne House School Independent schools
Chichester Nursery School Nursery
Aldingbourne Primary School Primary
Birdham CE Primary School Primary
Bosham Primary School Primary
Boxgrove CofE Primary School Primary
Chidham Parochial Primary School Primary
Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School Primary
East Wittering Community Primary School Primary
Eastergate CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Oakwood School teach?: Oakwood School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Chichester.
Who is the headteacher of Oakwood School?: The headteacher of Oakwood School is Mrs Clare Bradbury, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Oakwood School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Oakwood School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Oakwood School?: Oakwood School has 308 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Oakwood School full?: Oakwood School has capacity for 350 pupils and 308 on roll (88%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Oakwood School a faith school?: Yes. Oakwood School is designated Church of England.
Is Oakwood School a selective school?: No. Oakwood School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Oakwood School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Oakwood School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.