Oakwood School
URN: 131033 • Potters Bar EN6 1AG
Overview
- Name
- Oakwood School
- URN
- 131033
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 50.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Louise Curel (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01743850840
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- c/o Cambian Education, Potters Bar EN6 1AG
Summary
Oakwood School is an independent special school located in Potters Bar, Shropshire, catering to a small cohort of 8 pupils, with a capacity for up to 30. The school is designed to support children with special educational needs, including those with autism, Asperger's syndrome, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges. The ethos of Oakwood School revolves around providing a nurturing environment that fosters individual growth and development tailored to each student's unique needs.
The curriculum at Oakwood School is structured to promote both academic and personal development, ensuring that students engage in meaningful learning experiences. The school employs a therapeutic approach, integrating various support services to enhance students' emotional and social well-being. This holistic focus aims to equip pupils with the skills necessary for their future, whether in further education or community integration.
In addition to its educational offerings, Oakwood School is part of the Cambian Group, which provides a range of specialist services, including residential care and fostering. The school emphasizes collaboration with families and the wider community to create a supportive network that benefits all students. For more information, parents can visit the school's website.
The curriculum at Oakwood School is structured to promote both academic and personal development, ensuring that students engage in meaningful learning experiences. The school employs a therapeutic approach, integrating various support services to enhance students' emotional and social well-being. This holistic focus aims to equip pupils with the skills necessary for their future, whether in further education or community integration.
In addition to its educational offerings, Oakwood School is part of the Cambian Group, which provides a range of specialist services, including residential care and fostering. The school emphasizes collaboration with families and the wider community to create a supportive network that benefits all students. For more information, parents can visit the school's website.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Sensory Difficulties (sen)
- Sensory Difficulties & Behaviours (sen)
- Sense virtual sensory sport competition (sen)
- Sensory wall (sen)
- Consent (sen)
- News & Events (calendar)
- Information, News & Events (calendar)
- New classroom - 'Outside In' (calendar)
- Autumn Term Fundraiser (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- St John's Preparatory and Senior School (75.0)
- Serene House School (62.7)
- Bridge School (51.2)
- Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School (50.8)
- Darwin School (50.8)
Key details
- LA
- Shropshire
- Age range
- 5 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 30
- Pupils
- 8
- Boys
- 7
- Girls
- 1
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2005-11-29
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 30 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 30 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 30 | 0.00 |
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