GCSE 2025/26
#1,313 of 3,312
Better than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#562 of 2,536
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100972.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 47.9, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 46.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 67.1%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 66.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 49.3%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 49.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15.8%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 16.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 59.9%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 60.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 152 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 38.57, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 30.92 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 38.38, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 30.83 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B | - | - |
| AAB or better | 18.9%, similar to England, better than Tower Hamlets | 6.7% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.1, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 68 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist*- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 902 |
| Girls | 379 |
| Boys | 523 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 59.8% |
| First language not English | 50.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 950 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.1% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 106 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 21.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 61.58 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.77 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 44.05 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 66.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 60 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 86 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 231 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 67 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 67 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 7 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.8%, similar to England, worse than Tower Hamlets | 6.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.8%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets | 17.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 1.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 93.4% |
| School sixth form | 77.4% |
| Further education | 13.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.4% |
| Sixth form college | 1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 77.1% |
| Higher education | 55.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 20.5% |
| Employment | 16.9% |
| Further education | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lawdale Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Elizabeth Selby Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hague Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Columbia Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sebright School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Darul Hadis Latifiah | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | William Davis Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
Oaklands School is rated Good, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Oaklands School ranks 1,313 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 60% of schools) and 562 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).
In 2025/26, 49.3% of pupils at Oaklands School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.9 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Oaklands School was B, and 18.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Oaklands School made 86 offers from 231 applications (2.7 per offer), and 67 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Oaklands School has 902 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Oaklands School had 950 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Oaklands School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.
At Oaklands School, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Oaklands School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.