The Oakwood Academy
School Name: The Oakwood Academy Address: Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill Town/City: Nottingham County: Nottinghamshire Postcode: NG5 9PJ Telephone Number: 0115 953 9323 Website: http://www.oakwoodacademy.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Redhill Academy Trust Sponsor: Redhill Academy Trust
Head Teacher: Mr Andrew Gilbert
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 737 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42%
URN: 141363
DfE Number: 892/4006
UKPRN: 10047489
UPRN: 100032126343
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Gedling (E07000173)
Constituency: Gedling (E14001245)
Electoral Ward: Bestwood St Albans (E05009689)
Easting & Northing: 456478E, 346760N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 0' 56.91" N 1° 9' 34.03" W
Plus Code: 9C5W2R8R+86
DfE Record: View record
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- Colonel Frank Seely Academy
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- The Carlton Junior Academy
- Robert Mellors Primary Academy
- The Carlton Infant Academy
- Tupton Hall School
- Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy
- North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy
- Scarcliffe Primary School
- Palterton Primary School
- Hunloke Park Primary School
- Duckmanton Primary School
- Farmilo Primary School and Nursery
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- Mr Eric Adjaidoo - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 March 2029.
- Mr Andrew Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 March 2029.
- Mrs Alison Buchanan - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 March 2029.
- Mr Timothy Croft - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 March 2029.
- Mr Adam Douglas - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 March 2029.
- Mrs Louise Duke - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 March 2029.
- Mr Andrew Gilbert - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Deborah Haynes - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 March 2029.
- Mr Keith Hirst - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 March 2029.
- Mr Stephen Hopkins - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Michelle Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 March 2029.
- Mr Daniel Zimsek - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 March 2029.