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Oasis Academy Coulsdon

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

personMs Catrin Green

corporate_fareOASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING

location_onCroydon, CR5 1ES

language Visit Website phone 1737551161

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

927

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Attainment 8

44.8

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Croydon

#1,771 of 3,216 nationally

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Oasis Academy Coulsdon is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Croydon, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Oasis Academy Coulsdon is an academy sponsor led in Croydon, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING. The school has approximately 934 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.8, placing the school #13 in Croydon and #1,771 of 3,216 nationally. 51.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.3 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

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

51.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.2%

Entering EBacc62.50%

EBacc APS4.11

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70.70%

EBacc APS4.28

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS4.21

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.42

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.12

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 March 2024

Inspection Report

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03 July 2018

Inspection Report

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04 March 2015

Inspection Report

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23 March 2011

Inspection Report

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03 February 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-07-03

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-03-23

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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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

2.8%(26 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 934 pupils. During this period, there were 37 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)	934	37	4.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	938	43	4.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	920	36	3.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	925	44	4.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	930	38	4.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	924	28	3.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	927	44	4.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	932	28	3.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	930	21	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	929	11	1.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	935	17	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	920	13	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	914	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	919	11	1.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	887	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	887	10	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	887	23	2.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	844	6	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	842	11	1.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	848	11	1.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	801	14	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	802	11	1.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	807	5	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	749	14	1.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	755	19	2.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	750	9	1.2%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 53 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree28%

agree45%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree49%

disagree19%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree28%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

not applicable12%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes34%

no66%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree30%

agree31%

disagree16%

strongly disagree20%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree39%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree46%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree47%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree57%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree50%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree38%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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