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Oaks Park High School

Sutton, SM5 4NSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.55
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
222 1st-choice / 270 places
Ranking
#2,671
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDamson Way, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 4NS
HeadteacherAmit Amin
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils1,357
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity1,357 / 1,406 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
ICT SuiteSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsSwimming PoolSports HallArt StudiosDining HallAstro TurfTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BasketballGymnasticsFootballRugbyMartial ArtsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubFilm ClubNewspaperGardeningBook ClubDebateOrchestraDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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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.