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Oak Haven School
Requires Improvementgraded 19/09/2023Ages 4–1681 pupils
Oak Haven School is a school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Heywood, within the Rochdale local authority. The school has around 81 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 19/09/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing schools in Heywood can view Oak Haven School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Heywood (OL10 3PY), Oak Haven School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 19/09/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points1 strengths · 4 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Personal development
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 81
England avg 45.1 · was 4.6 in 2023/24
Progress 8-2
Grade 5+ English & maths0%
England avg 45% · was 0% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths0%
England avg 65% · was 0% in 2023/24
EBacc entry0%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score0.09
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake62.2%
Free school meals62.2%
England avg 26.3%
English not first language1.0%
England avg 18.6%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing63.2%
Attendance63.2%
England avg 93.5%
Pupils per teacher5.4
England avg 19.6
Persistent absence77.7%
England avg 17.5%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Heywood
All schools in Heywood →St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miOur Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.3 miWoodland Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miHeap Bridge Village Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miHoly Family Roman Catholic and Church of England CollegeGood · 0.8 miSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
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