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Oakwood High School
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UH, Rotherham
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
80.4 / 100
Top 20%
Better than 80% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,063
Capacity
1,050
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
101%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and a GCSE Attainment 8 score placing it in the top 41% of schools nationally, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance. A notable 66% of students achieve a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, though only 38% reach grade 5 or higher, indicating room for improvement. The school's LocaleIQ score of 80.4 suggests it is performing better than 80% of schools, reflecting strong overall parent satisfaction.
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Last inspected: 18 December 2012Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 47.5 | Top 41% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 66% | Bottom 50% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 38% | Bottom 34% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 18% | Bottom 25% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 12% | Bottom 25% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British38.3%
Asian Pakistani32.4%
White Other4.5%
Asian Other3.3%
Mixed W+Asian2.8%
Other2.8%
Black African2.7%
Mixed Other1.4%
Asian Chinese1.0%
Gypsy/Roma0.8%
Asian Indian0.8%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
White Irish0.2%
traveller_irish0.2%
Black Other0.1%
Black Caribbean0.1%
Location
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53.41634, -1.34572 · S60 2UH
School details
Local authorityRotherham
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN140459
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.oakwood.ac
Frequently asked questions
What is Oakwood High School rated by Ofsted?
Oakwood High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 18 December 2012.
Is Oakwood High School a good school?
Oakwood High School scores 80.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 20% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Oakwood High School in GCSEs?
Oakwood High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.5. 66% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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