Oakwood Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Oakwood Junior School
Address: Holbrook Road, Alvaston
Town/City: Derby
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE24 0DD
Telephone Number: 01332 571231
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Odyssey Collaborative Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs CT Atwal
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 340 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.1%

Location and administration

URN: 146938
DfE Number: 831/2471
UKPRN: 10086779
UPRN: 100032010888
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Derby (E06000015)
Constituency: Derby South (E14001194)
Electoral Ward: Alvaston South (E05015510)

Easting & Northing: 438391E, 332567N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 53' 23.39" N 1° 25' 50.58" W
Plus Code: 9C4WVHQ9+WP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (0.1km)
  2. Wyndham Spencer Academy (0.5km)
  3. Oak Grange Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Landau Forte Academy Moorhead (0.8km)
  5. Alvaston Junior Academy (0.8km)
  6. Alvaston Infant and Nursery School (0.8km)
  7. Noel-Baker Academy (0.9km)
  8. St Martins School (0.9km)
  9. Alvaston Moor Academy (0.9km)
  10. St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs CT Atwal - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr David Blackwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2029.
  • Mrs Charlotte Brownsword - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
  • Mr Jarrett Capewell - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2030.
  • Mr Jason Coupland - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
  • Mr David Cushley - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 June 2027.
  • Mr Graham Dean - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
  • Ms Lea Goodwin - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
  • Mrs Suzanne Stone - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 September 2027.
  • Mr Aaron White - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2030.
  • Mr Robert Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mr Robert Wood - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2026.