Oaks Park High School

45-65 Oaks Lane, Ilford, Redbridge, IG2 7PQ

Good

Inspected 8 October 2019

Good

Ofsted

53.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,783

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Redbridge →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,783 / 1,830 (97%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 October 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.5%

Disadvantaged

55.5%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

8.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

53.5

Attainment 8

1,783 pupils

57.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

139 students

12.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

84%

To higher education

27%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.7%

Overall absence

19.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

91.06

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -10.4 vs 2023/24

19.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

27.13

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

£54,230

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,707 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,181

Spend per pupil

£7,765

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.