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Oasis Academy South Bank

Lambeth, SE1 7HSSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.81
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
125 1st-choice / 115 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#179 of 3,141 nationally

About Oasis Academy South Bank

Oasis Academy South Bank is a school that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 510 applications for just 115 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.43. That means more than four families applied for every available spot. Of those 510 applications, 125 put the school as their first preference, and 93 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand is a strong signal that local parents see something special here. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary in Lambeth, with a sixth form, and it serves a notably diverse intake — 65.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Headteacher Anna Richardson leads a school that Ofsted judged Outstanding in its most recent graded inspection in May 2024, a rating it has held across both its recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address75 Westminster Bridge Road, London, Lambeth, SE1 7HS
HeadteacherAnna Richardson
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils709
Free School Meals (FSM)65.6%
School Capacity709 / 760 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RugbyGymnasticsBasketballCricketSwimmingTennisNetballRowingBadminton

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraDramaCodingChoirNewspaperBook ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Oasis Academy South Bank has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.