Oak Field School is a council-run special school in Nottingham for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports multi-sensory, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 3–19
- 158 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 158 (places for 120)
- Headteacher
- Ms Patricia Lewis
- Opened
- 1 September 2009
- Free school meals
- 65.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottingham
- School reference (URN)
- 135573
Needs it supports
3 needs: multi-sensory, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Nottingham (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Nottingham council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, March 2014; school remains Outstanding (July 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, July 2024).
Contact and getting there
Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3HW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Woodlands Academy Special school · Ages 3–16 0.4 miles
- Bluecoat Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Nottingham Girls' Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
All SEND schools in Nottingham
By need in Nottingham: Autism (9) · Moderate learning (6) · Speech and language (3) · SEMH (2) · Severe learning (2)
Questions about Oak Field School
How do I get a place at Oak Field School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Oak Field School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Oak Field School support?
Multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Oak Field School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Oak Field School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Oak Field School?
Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3HW, in Nottingham.
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