Oakwood Specialist College
Primary
Oakwood Specialist College
Ages16 – 25
Outstanding· May 2025
Get notified about changes
Get notified about changes
Receive email updates when Oakwood Specialist College gets a new inspection, rating change, or financial data.
Get notified about changes
Get notified about Oakwood Specialist College
Details
Type
Special School
Local Authority
Devon
Head Teacher
Mrs Esther Williams
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
June 2006
Website
oakwoodcourt.ac.uk
Reference Number
131947
Special Educational Needs Support
Social, Emotional & Mental HealthModerate Learning DifficultySevere Learning Difficulty
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
10 inspections on record
Current Rating
Outstanding· May 2025
- 2025Outstanding
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding AI-Generated Insights
SEND2- Therapy team trains staff in specialist techniques.
- Staff use techniques to improve communication skills.
Curriculum2- Curriculum is tailored to learners' needs.
- Technology supports learning and communication.
Leadership2- Leaders encourage reflective practices.
- Leaders implement personalised careers programmes.
Safeguarding2- Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
- Staff plan learners' next steps carefully.
Pupil Progress2- Learners make excellent progress from starting points.
- Learners develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Teaching Quality2- Teachers set high expectations for independence.
- Teachers use techniques to improve English and math skills.
Personal Development2- Learners grow in confidence and explain mistakes.
- Learners become more independent quickly.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Learners participate enthusiastically in learning.
- Learners self-regulate and participate actively.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2018Good
- 2015Good
- 2012Good
- 2010
- 2009
- 2007
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
Contact Information
Address
7/9 Oak Park Villas7/9 Oak Park Villas
Dawlish
Devon
EX7 0DE
Phone
03301358170Website
oakwoodcourt.ac.ukOther primary schools nearby
CE
Chances Educational Support Services
Dawlish, EX7 0AF
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils15
P/T Ratio–
Gatehouse Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Dawlish, EX7 0LW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence7.1%
Pupils316
P/T Ratio21.0
Westcliff Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Dawlish, EX7 9RA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence6.6%
Pupils343
P/T Ratio21.0