Oaktree School

Special school · All-through, ages 7 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form

Chase Side, Southgate, London, N14 4HN

020 8440 3100 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 4 March 2014; confirmed 2023
Pupils147Room for 95 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 98 in 2019, 119 in 2021, 133 in 2022, 137 in 2023, 133 in 2024, 143 in 2025, 147 in 2026. Across England, special state school pupil numbers were up 39% from 2019 to 2025.
Free school meals59%of pupils eligible now

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 March 2014.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

We'll ask you to confirm. One email per change, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy.

Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

5 pupils in this year group.

Only 5 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths Not published 69% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths Not published 12% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading Not published 79% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing Not published 78% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths Not published 79% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. Not published 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. Not published 106 105

"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.

Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 0%This school 2023/24: 0% This school England 62% 2022/23 0% 2023/24 0% 2024/25 –

Source: DfE key stage 2 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.

12 pupils in this year group.

100% — 6 points above the Enfield average, and 8 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 100% 94% 92%
School sixth form 0% 57% 34%
Sixth form college 0% 8% 13%
Further education college 0% 25% 37%
Apprenticeship 0% 1% 3%
Work 0% – 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
89%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 Enfield. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

Admissions dates and schools in Enfield

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: Speech, language and communication needs; Moderate learning difficulties.

PupilsThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 51.0% 61.6%* 51.9%
With an education, health and care plan 100.0% 99.5%* 99.5%
Receiving special educational needs support 0.0% 0.5%* 0.5%
English as an additional language 26.6% 29.8%* 14.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed) 10.4% 12.5%* 12.8%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29.4% 38.9%* 35.3%
Suspensions per 100 pupils 3.5 12.4 12.3
Pupils suspended at least once 2.1% 4.9% 5.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.00% 0.08%
Pupils per teacher 10.7 7.5 6.6
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2.8 2.7 2.3
Teachers who left during the year 0.0% 15.0%* 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Oaktree School's Ofsted rating?

Oaktree School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 March 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

Sources

Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll check it against the source.

Page updated 26 September 2026.