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Oasis School 21

All-through · Free schools · Stratford, E15 4RZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,220 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

GCSE 2025/26

#1,419 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,724 of 2,536

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Oasis School 21 Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 18
Pupils1,080
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Moray Dickson
TrustOASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138196.

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 schoolNewhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, worse than Newham76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, worse than Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Newham109105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, similar to Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, worse than Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, worse than Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests68--

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

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.3, similar to England, worse than Newham51.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69.7%, better than England, similar to Newham72%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.52.6%, better than England, similar to Newham54.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.1%, better than England, worse than Newham21.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.8%, similar to England, worse than Newham67.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 476--

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 schoolNewhamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.73, worse than England, worse than Newham40.5535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30.61, worse than England, worse than Newham41.4835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better6.8%, worse than England, worse than Newham35.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.48, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study142--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

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 pupils1,080
Girls519
Boys561
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.5%
First language not English39.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.74
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size21.3

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
22.8%
Other White
15.4%
African
13.6%
Other mixed
7%
Pakistani
6.8%
Indian
6.5%
White British
6%
Other ethnic group
4.9%
Caribbean
4.2%
Other Asian
3.1%

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 teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)68.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.61
Support staff (FTE)70.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2580.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2561.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2514.8

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.111
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.31
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.379
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)23

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 schoolNewhamEngland
Overall absence7.6%, similar to England, worse than Newham6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.2%, similar to England, worse than Newham19.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.3%, similar to England, worse than Newham2.4%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 rate13.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.87.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.9%
School sixth form42.3%
Further education26.8%
Sixth form college15.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.9%
Apprenticeship1.4%
Employment0%

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.92%
Higher education65.9%
Employment7.2%
Apprenticeship5.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.9%
Further education2.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Oasis School 21
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableAzhar Academy Girls SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.2 mi16 plusLondon Academy of ExcellenceFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.3 miNurseryRebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryWest Ham Church Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miSecondarySarah Bonnell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryStratford Manor Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCarpenters Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRanelagh Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPortway Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Oasis School 21

What is Oasis School 21's Ofsted rating?

Oasis School 21 is rated Good, last inspected on 29 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Oasis School 21 rank in England?

Oasis School 21 ranks 7,220 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools), 1,419 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,724 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Oasis School 21's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Oasis School 21 met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Oasis School 21's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 52.6% of pupils at Oasis School 21 got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.3 (England 46.2).

What are Oasis School 21's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Oasis School 21 was C, and 6.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Oasis School 21?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oasis School 21 made 30 offers from 111 applications (3.7 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 31 offers from 379 applications (12.2 per offer), and 23 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oasis School 21?

Oasis School 21 has 1,080 pupils aged 4 to 18.

What is the capacity of Oasis School 21?

Oasis School 21 had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.

Does Oasis School 21 have a sixth form?

Yes, Oasis School 21 has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oasis School 21?

At Oasis School 21, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oasis School 21?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oasis School 21 missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.2% 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.