SchoolScoresOak Lodge School
Special academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of BARNET SPECIAL EDUCATION TRUST
Heath View, East Finchley, London, N2 0QY
020 8444 6711 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 4 December 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 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
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.
29 pupils in this year group.
100% — 5 points above the Barnet average, and 8 points above 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. | 100% | 95% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 63% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| Further education college | 10% | 20% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 100% |
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. It caters for: Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Other difficulties or disabilities; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 58.3% | 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 | 36.7% | 42.1%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 11.0% | 12.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 33.1% | 38.0%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.1 | 5.6 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 1.1% | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.4 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 16.8% | 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
- Blanche Nevile School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- TreeHouse School 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Kisharon School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Holmewood School 2.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Mapledown School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2023
- The Bridge Keystone 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Kestrel House School 2.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Royal Free Hospital Children's School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), some aspects weaker 2025
- Oakleigh School and Acorn Assessment Centre 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit 2.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oak Lodge School's Ofsted rating?
Oak Lodge School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 December 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143865.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.