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King's Oak School

Community special school · London, SE9 5LX

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King's Oak School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils39
GenderBoys
Head teacherMr Meic Griffiths
Local authorityGreenwich
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100204.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.16.747.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%16.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 48--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils39
Girls0
Boys39
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.61.5%
First language not English0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.39

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66.7%
Caribbean
12.8%
White and Black Caribbean
5.1%
African
5.1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
2.6%
White and Black African
2.6%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other Black
2.6%
Irish
0%
Other White
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher3.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.1
Teachers (FTE)10.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)8
Support staff (FTE)12.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence23.6%12.3%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.60.5%36.9%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.18.6%6.1%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate97.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions35.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.33.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.33.3%
Sixth form college33.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.22.2%
School sixth form0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near King's Oak School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy GreenwichAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryEltham Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMiddle Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHaimo Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableStreetVibes Media AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEaldham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableColfe's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableEltham CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryEltham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about King's Oak School

What is King's Oak School's Ofsted rating?

King's Oak School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2019.

How many pupils attend King's Oak School?

King's Oak School has 39 pupils aged 11 to 16.

How big are classes at King's Oak School?

At King's Oak School, there were 3.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at King's Oak School?

In 2025/26, pupils at King's Oak School missed 23.6% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 60.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.