Oakwood School
1 live vacancyWalsall
THE MERCIAN TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 12 member schools: 1 primary school, 8 secondary schools, 1 special school, 2 alternative provision settings. Local authorities: Sandwell | Walsall. Regions: West Midlands. — from the THE MERCIAN TRUST public record.
Oakwood School is a other academy in Walsall, part of THE MERCIAN TRUST. It is currently hiring, with 1 live vacancy on SchoolJobs.
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Teaching Assistant Level 2
Walsall· £20,591.00 - £23,541.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5 SCP 9-7Direct with schoolPosted 6 Nov 2026· Closes 12 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
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School information
- Official name
- Oakwood School
- Address
- Druids Walk, Walsall Wood
- Postcode
- WS9 9JS
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldridge-Brownhills
- URN (official identifier)
- 151525
- Establishment number
- 7011
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 3–15 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 272
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 150
- School type
- Special academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE MERCIAN TRUST
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Bargh
- Ofsted inspection
- Last inspected on 5 Jun 2024 under its previous school record (URN 104275), before it reopened as Oakwood School (School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next)Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.oakwood.walsall.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01543452040
- Date opened
- 1 Jun 2025
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Oakwood School
| 2025/26 | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 272 | 53,598 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 53.7% | 37.3% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 25.4% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Oakwood School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read reportInspected as Oakwood School (URN 104275)
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 23 Jun 2024
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as Oakwood School (URN 104275)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 12 Nov 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Oakwood School (URN 104275)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 8 Apr 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Oakwood School (URN 104275)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 14 Jul 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Oakwood School (URN 104275)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 19 Jul 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Oakwood School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 11.1% | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 33.8% | 34.2% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Oakwood School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £199,250 for 139 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 51.9% | 40.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £743 | £543 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Oakwood School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Special · 245 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,886,000 £7,698 per pupil | £31,371 |
| Total spending | £1,790,000 £7,306 per pupil | £28,514 |
| Teaching staff | £637,000 £2,600 per pupil · 35.6% | £11,172 · 39.2% |
| Education support staff | £825,000 £3,367 per pupil · 46.1% | £8,727 · 30.6% |
| Supply and agency staff | £2,000 £8 per pupil · 0.1% | £1,495 · 5.2% |
| …of which agency supply | £2,000 £8 per pupil · 0.1% | £1,361 · 4.8% |
| In-year balance | £96,000 | |
| Revenue reserve | £775,000 | |
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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