What ages does Oakwood School teach?

Oakwood School teaches children aged 3 to 15. It is a special school in Walsall.

Who is the headteacher of Oakwood School?

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

Has Oakwood School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Oakwood 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 many pupils are at Oakwood School?

Oakwood School has 272 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 15.

Is Oakwood School full?

Oakwood School has capacity for 150 pupils and 272 on roll (181%), so it is at or above 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?

No. Oakwood School has no designated religious character.

Is Oakwood School part of an academy trust?

Oakwood School is part of THE MERCIAN TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Oakwood School have?

The schools register lists Oakwood School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

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

Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9JS

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 3 to 15
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Bargh
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 150
Pupils on roll: 272
URN: 151525
Local authority: Walsall
Website: School website
Telephone: 01543452040

About this school

Oakwood School is a special academy in Walsall. It teaches children aged 3 to 15 and has 272 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Oakwood School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 5 June 2024 · short inspection

Outstanding

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 5 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding, but had some concerns; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Oakwood School (URN 104275).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

Nearby schools

Elmwood School
Academies · Walsall

2.3 miles
Chasetown Community School
Special schools · Burntwood

3.0 miles
Ryecroft School
Special schools · Walsall

3.3 miles
Hydesville Tower School
Independent schools

3.4 miles
Shenstone Lodge School
Academies · Lichfield

3.6 miles

Other schools in Walsall

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Castle School Special schools
Cherry Tree School Special schools
Elmwood School Academies
Jane Lane School Special schools
Mary Elliot Academy Academies
New Leaf School Academies
Old Hall School Special schools
Phoenix Academy Academies
Ryecroft School Special schools
The Ladder School Free Schools
Alumwell Nursery School Nursery

Common questions

What ages does Oakwood School teach?: Oakwood School teaches children aged 3 to 15. It is a special school in Walsall.
Who is the headteacher of Oakwood School?: The headteacher of Oakwood School is Mrs Kate Bargh, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Oakwood School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Oakwood 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 many pupils are at Oakwood School?: Oakwood School has 272 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 15.
Is Oakwood School full?: Oakwood School has capacity for 150 pupils and 272 on roll (181%), so it is at or above 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?: No. Oakwood School has no designated religious character.
Is Oakwood School part of an academy trust?: Oakwood School is part of THE MERCIAN TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Oakwood School have?: The schools register lists Oakwood School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
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 10 July 2026.