Oaklands School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

100.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Last inspected: 25 June 2019
Previous grade: Good
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Gresham Road

Hounslow, TW34BX
Phone: 2085603569
Website: oaklands.hounslow.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 102555
Type: Community special school
Phase: Special
Address: Gresham Road, Hounslow, TW3 4BX
Website: www.oaklands.hounslow.sch.uk
Age range: 4-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 300 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 254
Free School Meals: 46.5% (118 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 100.0% (254 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 84.8%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 45.8%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 8 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 16; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 254 pupils; 4-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Everyone is valued Treat each person with dignity and respect Plan according to each student’s individual needs Tailor classrooms to meet specific pupil needs Communicate daily with every student and learn their needs Use student communication strategies (Makaton, PECs, Intensive Interaction, body signing, schedules) Stretch each student to reach their full potential Value and respect cultural/religious differences and celebrate diversity Provide a safe, stimulating and fun learning environment Provide high-quality resources and differentiate learning Encourage independence Work well in teams, share ideas and welcome new staff Provide high-quality staff training and safeguarding Support inclusion and community links Deliver innovative and engaging lessons and monitor progress

Head Teacher's Message

At Oaklands, we believe that all of our students can and will make outstanding progress. Our curriculum is designed to support students to progress, develop independence, and communicate their needs and preferences. We work with parents to identify priorities for each child and ensure families know what their child is doing in school and how they are progressing.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Teaching Pool Warm Water Pool Running Track Sensory Rooms Gym ICT Room Horticulture Area Outside Gym Sports Hall Music Room and Recording Studio MUGA Main Playground Little Oaks Playground Hoisted classrooms (Gresham Road site) Accessible toilets and handrails Lifts to first floor 3 minibuses 3 people carriers Fully accessible New Oaks site with 4 hoisted classrooms and 2 sensory rooms Onsite gym and café at Gresham Road site Therapy spaces integrated into classrooms and facilities

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum delivered through a subject specialist timetable with a focus on relevant life skills In-house Occupational and Speech and Language Therapists; NHS Physiotherapy and Dysphagia services for appropriate cases Therapy input embedded in daily routines (universal therapy) with therapists training and supporting staff and families Interventions include TEACCH, Makaton, PECS, Intensive Interaction, Team Teach, Core boards PMLD-focused approaches include TASSELS, Story Massage, Body Signing, TacPac, Sensory Integration, Multi-professional Support Therapy provision uses a Wave model and is coordinated with classroom practice Regular use of educational psychology by referral and NHS therapy services where indicated Use of peripatetic services for vision and hearing impairments; national/sector guidance (Gatsby/Compass+) for progression and careers guidance

Admissions Criteria

Oaklands is a community special school that provides for children with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and autistic young people. Applications are made through Hounslow’s SEN Department and the SEN panel. Places are offered if the school can meet the pupil’s needs as indicated in their Education Health and Care Plan; the school may not offer a place if oversubscribed, if the pupil does not have a severe learning difficulty, or if the pupil’s needs present a health and safety risk, and transitions are planned with families and professionals.