SchoolScoresImperial Oak School
Independent special school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
134a New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 6TU
020 4541 4408 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 10 February 2026 , published 21 June 2026.
In short: 2 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
At its last standard inspection the school did not meet all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 69.4%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 99.5%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.5%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 21.5%* | 14.4% |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Beormund Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Bridge Special Education Needs School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Vanguard School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 15% grade 5+ English and maths
- Octavia House Schools, London 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Highshore School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- PhoenixPlace 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Spa School, Bermondsey 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Spa School Camberwell 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Tuke School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected, 1 needs attention
- Evelina Hospital School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Imperial Oak School's Ofsted rating?
Imperial Oak School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 10 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149904.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.