School profile

Oak Gardens Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE8 4QB

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,847 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Oak Gardens Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils166
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Dean Gordon
Local authorityLewisham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100695.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, similar to Lewisham68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Lewisham10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Lewisham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Lewisham106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Lewisham106105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham79%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham74%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Lewisham77%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils166
Girls75
Boys91
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.6%
First language not English45.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.466
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.64.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size24.5

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

African
24.7%
Caribbean
13.9%
White British
11.4%
Other ethnic group
10.2%
Other mixed
9.6%
Other White
9%
White and Black Caribbean
7.2%
White and Black African
3%
Other Asian
3%
Other Black
3%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.02
Support staff (FTE)10.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Overall absence7.5%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham1.3%1%

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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oak Gardens Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChilderic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryDeptford Green SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMorden Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oak Gardens Primary School

What is Oak Gardens Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oak Gardens Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Oak Gardens Primary School rank in England?

Oak Gardens Primary School ranks 4,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Oak Gardens Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Oak Gardens Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Oak Gardens Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oak Gardens Primary School made 12 offers from 46 applications (3.8 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oak Gardens Primary School?

Oak Gardens Primary School has 166 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oak Gardens Primary School?

Oak Gardens Primary School had 466 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oak Gardens Primary School?

At Oak Gardens Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oak Gardens Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oak Gardens Primary School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.