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Oasis Academy South Bank

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

personMrs Anna Richardson

corporate_fareOASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING

location_onLondon, SE1 7HS

language Visit Website phone 2079214200

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

726

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Attainment 8

54.6

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Lambeth

#504 of 3,216 nationally

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Oasis Academy South Bank is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Oasis Academy South Bank is a free schools in London, Lambeth, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING. The school has approximately 709 pupils on roll, of whom 68% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.6, placing the school #2 in Lambeth and #504 of 3,216 nationally. 59.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 53.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.39 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 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

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

59.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.6%

Entering EBacc90.70%

EBacc APS5.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89.30%

EBacc APS5.25

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS4.87

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS5.14

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS5.29

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS5.35

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

+0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.5%

Achieving A*–A17.6%

Achieving A*–B53.3%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate90.3%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 May 2024

Inspection Report

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24 June 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2024-05-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-06-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(22 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 709 pupils. During this period, there were 24 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, 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)	709	24	3.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	714	18	2.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	705	23	3.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	713	16	2.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	721	26	3.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	725	15	2.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	726	22	3.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	737	16	2.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	711	17	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	717	18	2.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	720	20	2.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	719	21	2.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	721	15	2.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	724	7	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	699	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	699	19	2.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	706	25	3.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	661	15	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	667	43	6.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	669	25	3.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	602	25	4.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	605	17	2.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	608	12	2.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	478	13	2.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	482	9	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	480	6	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 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.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

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

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree66%

agree21%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree37%

agree47%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree38%

agree28%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

not applicable15%

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

yes23%

no77%

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

strongly agree35%

agree25%

disagree15%

strongly disagree20%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree59%

agree33%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree29%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree46%

agree45%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree39%

agree51%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree45%

agree45%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree39%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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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