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Oaks Park High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Carshalton, SM5 4NS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,783 of 3,312

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,682 of 2,536

Worse than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Oaks Park High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,407
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Amit Amin
TrustCHEAM ACADEMIES NETWORK
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147538.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39, worse than England, worse than Sutton59.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.53.8%, worse than England, worse than Sutton80.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.29%, worse than England, worse than Sutton68%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.5%, worse than England, worse than Sutton40.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths45.8%, worse than England, worse than Sutton76.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4238--

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 schoolSuttonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.03, worse than England, worse than Sutton42.2635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels34.87, similar to England, worse than Sutton42.9635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better23.1%, better than England, worse than Sutton40.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.23, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study48--
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 pupils1,407
Girls659
Boys748
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.2%
First language not English12%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.307
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.129
Average class size22.3

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

White British
64.2%
Other White
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean
4%
Other mixed
2.9%
African
2.7%
Other Asian
2.5%
White and Asian
2.1%
Indian
1.9%
White and Black African
1.7%
Pakistani
1.2%

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 teacher14.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)94.94
Teaching assistants (FTE)51.94
Support staff (FTE)98.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2596.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2582.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.4

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.270
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.771
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.215
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.194
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)114

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 schoolSuttonEngland
Overall absence9.6%, worse than England, worse than Sutton5.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.7%, worse than England, worse than Sutton14.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%, worse than England, worse than Sutton1.9%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 rate22.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions8

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.93.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.1%
Further education48.3%
School sixth form32.8%
Sixth form college6%
Apprenticeship3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3%
Employment2.5%

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%
Higher education43.4%
Employment30.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.3%
Apprenticeship7.5%
Further education1.9%

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
0.6 miPrimaryBarrow Hedges Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryStanley Park Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStanley Park Infants SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableSeaton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryWallington High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryWood Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryDevonshire Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy SuttonFree schools
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryWoodmansterne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miSecondarySt Philomena's Catholic High School for GirlsVoluntary aided school
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 12 Oct 2023.

How does Oaks Park High School rank in England?

Oaks Park High School ranks 2,783 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 83% of schools) and 1,682 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Oaks Park High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 29% of pupils at Oaks Park High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39 (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 C, and 23.1% 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 270 offers from 771 applications (2.9 per offer), and 194 of 215 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 1,407 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Oaks Park High School?

Oaks Park High School had 1,315 school places in 2024/25.

Does Oaks Park High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Oaks Park High School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oaks Park High School?

At Oaks Park High School, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oaks Park High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oaks Park High School missed 9.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.7% 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.