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Oaks Park High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,841

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Attainment 8

53.5

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Redbridge

#585 of 3,216 nationally

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Oaks Park High School is a Community school secondary school in Ilford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Oaks Park High School is a community school in Ilford, Redbridge, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,783 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.5, placing the school #12 in Redbridge and #585 of 3,216 nationally. 57.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 52.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.4 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

57.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.5%

Entering EBacc62.10%

EBacc APS4.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53.40%

EBacc APS5.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.85

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.82

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.53

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.73

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

126

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.2%

Achieving A*–A22.0%

Achieving A*–B52.3%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate88.9%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

139

Retention rate92.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

156

Retention rate97.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

160

Retention rate96.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2025

Inspection Report

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08 October 2019

Inspection Report

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10 October 2011

Inspection Report

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03 October 2008

Inspection Report

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12 March 2007

Inspection Report

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06 October 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-10-08

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2011-10-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-10-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(60 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,783 pupils. During this period, there were 72 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,783	72	4.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,778	38	2.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,827	73	4.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,833	119	6.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,835	204	11.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,825	157	8.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,841	145	7.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,811	51	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,846	90	4.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,849	134	7.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,857	88	4.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,856	88	4.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,853	13	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,849	45	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,870	3	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,870	44	2.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,859	58	3.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,786	58	3.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,800	89	4.9%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,800	75	4.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,731	48	2.8%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,731	34	2.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,730	33	1.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,688	47	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,693	58	3.4%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,689	63	3.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 58 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 9 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils