What year groups does Oakfield Lodge School teach?

Oakfield Lodge School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Crewe.

Who is the interim headteacher of Oakfield Lodge School?

The interim headteacher of Oakfield Lodge School is Miss Emma Thompson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Oakfield Lodge School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Oakfield Lodge School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Oakfield Lodge School?

Oakfield Lodge School has 47 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Oakfield Lodge School full?

Oakfield Lodge School has capacity for 60 pupils and 47 on roll (78%), 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 Oakfield Lodge School a faith school?

No. Oakfield Lodge School has no designated religious character.

Who runs Oakfield Lodge School?

Oakfield Lodge School is part of MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Oakfield Lodge 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 Oakfield Lodge School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Oakfield Lodge School

Oakfield Lodge School

Warmingham Road, Crewe, CW1 4PP

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Interim Headteacher: Miss Emma Thompson
Sponsor: Manor Hall Academy Trust
Constituency: Crewe and Nantwich
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 60
Pupils on roll: 47
URN: 148886
Local authority: Cheshire East
Website: School website
Telephone: 01270918337

About this school

Oakfield Lodge School is a special academy in Crewe. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 47 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 1 July 2025 · report published 10 September 2025

Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Oakfield Lodge 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	58
2023/24	45
2024/25	37

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 78.38%
English as an additional language: 5.4%

Location

Nearby schools

Cornerstone Academy
Independent schools · Cheshire

0.1 miles
Adelaide School
Academies · Crewe

1.6 miles
Lavender Field School
Special schools · Crewe

1.7 miles
Springfield School
Special schools · Crewe

2.2 miles
The Axis Academy
Free Schools · Crewe

2.5 miles

Other schools in Crewe

Adelaide School Academies
Lavender Field School Special schools
Safe Opportunities Other types
Springfield School Special schools
The Axis Academy Free Schools
Westminster Nursery School Nursery
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School Primary
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Primary
Betley CofE VC Primary School Primary
Brierley Primary School Primary
Edleston Primary School Primary
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Oakfield Lodge School teach?: Oakfield Lodge School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Crewe.
Who is the interim headteacher of Oakfield Lodge School?: The interim headteacher of Oakfield Lodge School is Miss Emma Thompson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Oakfield Lodge School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Oakfield Lodge School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Oakfield Lodge School?: Oakfield Lodge School has 47 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Oakfield Lodge School full?: Oakfield Lodge School has capacity for 60 pupils and 47 on roll (78%), 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 Oakfield Lodge School a faith school?: No. Oakfield Lodge School has no designated religious character.
Who runs Oakfield Lodge School?: Oakfield Lodge School is part of MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Oakfield Lodge 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 Oakfield Lodge 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 10 July 2026.