SchoolScoresOak Hill School
Special academy · Secondary, ages 10 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
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Church Hill Road, East Barnet, London, EN4 8XE
020 8361 4639 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 December 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
11 pupils in this year group.
0% — 63 points below the Barnet average, and 45 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 63% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 3.6 | 56.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 0.2 | 5.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
10 pupils in this year group.
40% — 55 points below the Barnet average, and 52 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 40% | 95% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 63% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| Further education college | 40% | 20% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 90% | 40% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barnet. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
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 | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 69.4% | 49.2%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 95.7%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 4.3%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 6.1% | 42.1%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 28.2% | 12.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 69.2% | 38.0%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 87.8 | 5.6 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 38.8% | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 4.5 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 18.3% | 17.0%* | 14.3%* |
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; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Orange Tree School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Oakleigh School and Acorn Assessment Centre 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaktree School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- The Holmewood School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Windmill School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Blanche Nevile School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oak Hill School's Ofsted rating?
Oak Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 December 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Oak Hill School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 45 points below the England average of 45%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144784.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.