Oakwood Academy is a special academy in Eccles, Salford, for children and young people aged 9 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, speech and language and 4 other needs.
- Ages 9–19
- 351 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 9 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 351 (places for 284)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Southwood (Executive Principal)
- Part of
- Kings Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 May 2012
- Free school meals
- 58.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Salford
- School reference (URN)
- 138130
Needs it supports
7 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Salford (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Salford (8)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Salford (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Salford (6)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Salford (8)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Salford (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Salford (2)
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 Salford 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
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2017; school remains Outstanding (January 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, January 2024).
Contact and getting there
Chatsworth Road, Ellesmere Park, Eccles, M30 9DY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Chatsworth High School and Community College Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.0 miles
- Ellesmere Park High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Monton Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
By need in Salford: Autism (13) · SEMH (9) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Oakwood Academy
How do I get a place at Oakwood Academy?
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 Oakwood Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Oakwood Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Oakwood Academy take?
Aged 9 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Oakwood Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 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 Oakwood Academy?
Chatsworth Road, Ellesmere Park, Eccles, M30 9DY, in Salford.
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