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Oaks Park High School

Redbridge, IG2 7PQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
+0.63
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
182 1st-choice / 293 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#349 of 3,141 nationally

About Oaks Park High School

Oaks Park High School sits within the London Borough of Redbridge, a local authority with a strong reputation for secondary education. Among the 20 state secondary schools in the borough, Oaks Park ranks 8th by Progress 8 score, placing it comfortably in the upper half. The top-performing peers in Redbridge are Seven Kings School, Loxford School, and Valentines High School, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. However, Oaks Park holds its own: its Progress 8 score of 0.63 is above the local authority average of 0.59, meaning pupils here make significantly more academic progress than the typical Redbridge student. The school is led by headteacher Joanne Hamill and is a mixed, non-religious secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is a large school, with 1,783 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,830, and 22.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives a sense of the school's inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address45-65 Oaks Lane, Ilford, Redbridge, IG2 7PQ
HeadteacherJoanne Hamill
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils1,783
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity1,783 / 1,830 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallSwimming PoolArt StudiosSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

BasketballTennisCricketBadmintonRoundersHockeyCross CountryRugby

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningNewspaperDramaBook ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: oakspark.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oaks Park High School

Oaks Park High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.