Ofsted: Outstanding

Great Oaks School

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personMr Andy Evans

corporate_fareSPECIALIST SCHOOLS TRUST LTD

location_onSouthampton, SO16 7LT

language Visit Website phone 2380767660

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

322

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Southampton

#4,536 of 4,663 nationally

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Great Oaks School is a Academy special converter school in Southampton, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Great Oaks School is an academy special converter in Southampton, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of SPECIALIST SCHOOLS TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 352 pupils on roll, of whom 71% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 1, placing the school #18 in Southampton and #4,536 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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 pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.02

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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

95%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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16 November 2021

Inspection Report

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06 September 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-02-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-01-24

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

3.1%(11 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 352 pupils. During this period, there were 14 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
2024/25 (Spring term)	352	14	4.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	351	13	3.7%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	339	12	3.5%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	339	8	2.4%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	340	20	5.9%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	325	10	3.1%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	322	13	4.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	327	8	2.4%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	283	5	1.8%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	279	6	2.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	277	12	4.3%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	244	3	1.2%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	242	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	244	3	1.2%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	229	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	229	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	229	8	3.5%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	207	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	210	0	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	213	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	200	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	200	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	201	2	1.0%	3.7%

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 103 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 77 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 52 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Physical Disability 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Great Oaks School

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

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)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover