The Oaks Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crewe, North West CW2 7NQ · Cheshire East
#485 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3828 of 4,090 nationally
About The Oaks Academy
The Oaks Academy is a academy secondary located in Crewe, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 681 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 485th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (15th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 681; capacity filled 87.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 47.6%; ebacc average points 2.98.
There are 31 schools in Crewe; The Oaks Academy ranks 25th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)35.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)20.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)49.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Oaks Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 681
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 20.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 47.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.98
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Oaks Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students · 158 m away
Edleston Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 439 m away
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
642 students · 500 m away
Vine Tree Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 543 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
558 students · 566 m away
Wistaston Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
491 students · 607 m away
Ruskin Community High School
Crewe · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
713 students · 666 m away
Pebble Brook Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
330 students · 1.1 km away
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
474 students · 1.3 km away
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
299 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
University Collegiate School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
683 students
Tarleton Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
674 students
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
688 students
Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
688 students
Hazel Wood High School
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
671 students
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
692 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Oaks Academy a good school?
The Oaks Academy has a Success Index (England) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #485 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Oaks Academy rank in North West?
The Oaks Academy ranks #485 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3828 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Oaks Academy?
The Oaks Academy had 681 students in 2025.
Is The Oaks Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Oaks Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Oaks Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Oaks Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.