Oaks Park High School

Academy converterSecondary

SM5 4NS / 11–18 / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

42.5

Attainment 8

77%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormGood

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
42.5
Progress 8
-0.55
Grade 5+ English & Maths
38%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
31.03
Achieving AAB+
23.1%

77% of parents would recommend this school

290 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
43%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
49%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
2%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
47%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
6%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
7%
Agree
15%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
8%
Not applicable
56%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
42%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
3%

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

Strongly agree
29%
Agree
29%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
20%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
30%
No
70%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 87 parents

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
25%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
6%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
44%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
45%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
25%
Agree
45%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
4%

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

Strongly agree
36%
Agree
51%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
2%

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

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
45%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
38%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
11%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
77%
No
23%

29.2% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

29.2%

SEN support

8%

EHCP

SEN Unit
Autism (ASD)
8.5%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
11.2%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.7%
Specific Learning Difficulty
3.3%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.1%

77% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
77%

40% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
89%
Started an apprenticeship
2%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
40%
Entered top-third university
5%
Achieved a degree
37%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 14:1

Free school meals
27.1%
Pupil:teacher ratio
14:1
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
27.93%
English as additional language
10.9%
Teachers with QTS
94.6%
White
71.9%
White British65.5%
Other White6.2%
Irish0.2%
Mixed
9.2%
White & Black Caribbean3.8%
Other Mixed2.2%
White & Asian2.1%
White & Black African1.1%
Asian
5.8%
Other Asian2.5%
Indian1.6%
Pakistani1%
Chinese0.6%
Bangladeshi0.1%
Black
5.3%
Caribbean3.8%
African1.1%
Other Black0.4%
Other
1%