Oaks Park High School

About Oaks Park High School

Oaks Park High School is a large, mixed secondary in the London borough of Sutton, currently home to 1,357 pupils against a capacity of 1,406 — so it is running very close to full. The proportion of students eligible for free school meals stands at 27.8%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for entry in 2025/26, the school received 768 applications for 270 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.84. Of those, 222 families put Oaks Park as their first preference, and 208 first-preference offers were made, meaning the school is clearly popular locally despite being ranked 14th out of 14 secondary schools in Sutton on Progress 8. That ranking sits in stark contrast to the borough’s reputation for high-performing grammar schools, with top peers like Wilson’s School and Sutton Grammar posting Progress 8 scores well above 1.0.

Academically, the picture is mixed. The school’s Progress 8 score of -0.55 is classified as ‘well below average’ nationally and places it in the bottom 50% of schools across England. This is a significant gap compared to the Sutton local authority average Progress 8 of +0.53, one of the highest in the country. At KS4, the Attainment 8 score is 38.3, and just 33.3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is 21.4%, with only 6% achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above. At A-level, the picture is more balanced: the value-added score is -0.03, which is in the ‘average’ band, and the average points per entry is 26.64, equivalent to a C- grade. The best three A-levels averaged a grade C. So while KS4 results lag behind the local norm, the sixth form offers a more typical level of progress.

The school is well equipped, with facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, astro turf, tennis courts, music rooms, art studios, and a dedicated sixth form centre. There is a strong extracurricular offer with clubs ranging from coding and chess to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Model UN. The SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties, autism, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities, and there is a dedicated SEN unit. The school is oversubscribed, so families applying will need to be aware of the high demand. Oaks Park suits families who value a large, inclusive comprehensive with a broad range of activities and a sixth form that performs at the national average, but who are realistic about KS4 outcomes that sit well below the very high local benchmark in Sutton.

Key Details

Frequently Asked Questions About Oaks Park High School

Helpful Guides for Parents