Oaks Park High School

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.

Academically, Oaks Park delivers strong results across both key stages. At GCSE, the school's Attainment 8 score is 55.5, and 80.7 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 5.13, with 53.4 per cent of pupils entered for the full EBacc combination and 41.7 per cent achieving a grade 4 or above across those subjects. Progress 8 is a standout metric at 0.63, placing the school in the top 25 per cent nationally and 128th out of 487 schools in London. In the sixth form, the school's value-added score is 0.36, rated above average, and students achieved an average of 34.08 points per entry, equivalent to a C+ grade. The best three A-levels averaged 33.97 points, also a C+. Ofsted's most recent graded inspection in 2019 rated the school Good overall, with an Outstanding sixth form provision. An ungraded inspection in 2025 found that the school had improved significantly since then.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 694 applications for 293 places, a ratio of 2.37 applicants per place, with 171 first-preference offers made from 182 first-preference applications. Facilities include a sports hall, swimming pool, art studios, music rooms, science labs, and a sixth form centre. The school offers a wide range of sports, from basketball and rugby to hockey and cross country, plus clubs such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, drama, and a gardening club. SEND provision covers eight categories, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disability. Parent View responses from 66 parents in the 2024/25 period show 73 per cent would recommend the school. Strong majorities agreed their child is happy (77 per cent agree or strongly agree) and that the school has high expectations (77 per cent). This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic progress in a large, diverse, and well-resourced setting, particularly those who value a sixth form rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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