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Oaks Park High School

Secondary · Community school · Ilford, IG2 7PQ

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#550 of 3,312

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,028 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Oaks Park High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,783
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Joanne Hamill
Local authorityRedbridge
Opened01 Sept 2001
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133405.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54.3, better than England, similar to Redbridge54.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.77.2%, better than England, similar to Redbridge77.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.62.3%, better than England, similar to Redbridge62.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.23.8%, better than England, worse than Redbridge27.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths73.3%, better than England, similar to Redbridge73.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4281--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.35.2, similar to England, similar to Redbridge34.3635
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels34.78, similar to England, similar to Redbridge34.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better12.4%, worse than England, similar to Redbridge14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.4, better than England--
A-level progressWell above average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study165--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,783
Girls861
Boys922
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.3%
First language not English50%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,878
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.1%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.170
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.40
Average class size26.1

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

Bangladeshi
19%
Pakistani
17.6%
Indian
14.7%
Other White
11.5%
Other Asian
9.6%
Other mixed
5.4%
African
5%
White British
4.3%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
White and Asian
2.2%

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 teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)95.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.55
Support staff (FTE)56.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2591.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2574.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.285
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.641
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.125
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.125
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)61

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 schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence6.1%, better than England, similar to Redbridge6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.8%, better than England, similar to Redbridge17.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, better than England, similar to Redbridge1.5%3.6%

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 rate8.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.1%
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.94.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.1%
School sixth form63.4%
Further education24.5%
Sixth form college4.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.4%
Apprenticeship1%
Employment0.3%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83.4%
Higher education68%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.6%
Employment8.3%
Apprenticeship4.7%
Further education1.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Oaks Park High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Torbitt Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryNewbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAldborough Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryDownshall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAvanti Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFullwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miAll-throughSeven Kings SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFarnham Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oaks Park High School

What is Oaks Park High School's Ofsted rating?

Oaks Park High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Oct 2019.

How does Oaks Park High School rank in England?

Oaks Park High School ranks 550 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools) and 1,028 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Oaks Park High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 62.3% of pupils at Oaks Park High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.3 (England 46.2).

What are Oaks Park High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Oaks Park High School was B-, and 12.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Oaks Park High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Oaks Park High School made 285 offers from 641 applications (2.2 per offer), and 125 of 125 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oaks Park High School?

Oaks Park High School has 1,783 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Oaks Park High School?

Oaks Park High School had 1,878 school places in 2024/25.

Does Oaks Park High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Oaks Park High School has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oaks Park High School?

At Oaks Park High School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oaks Park High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oaks Park High School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.8% 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.