Oakley School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

75.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Good

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

Good

Overall effectiveness: Good
Last inspected: 11 March 2015
Previous grade: Requires Improvement
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Good
Safeguarding: 9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Pembury Road

Tunbridge Wells, TN24NE
Phone: 1892823096
Website: oakleyschool.co.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 132148
Type: Community special school
Phase: Special
Address: Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4NE
Website: http://www.oakleyschool.co.uk
Age range: 3-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 220
Free School Meals: 42.5% (94 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 99.1% (218 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 91.0%; Good
Persistent Absence: 28.9%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 6 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 13; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 220 pupils; 3-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Mutual Respect Democracy Individual Liberty Rule of Law

Celebrating and embracing different faiths and beliefs

Head Teacher's Message

Statement from Headteacher Sam Perryman introducing Oakley School and its ethos and inviting visitors.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Lunch clubs After school clubs

Sports

cycling horse riding indoor rock climbing swimming fitness games golf

Curriculum Highlights

Creative Curriculum Wider Curriculum Recovery Curriculum Skills for Life and Independence Life & Living Skills (accreditation)

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Lunch and after school clubs

SEND Provision

Oakley School works collaboratively across our school community with our Families, Therapists, NHS Colleagues and other professionals and external organisations to support and meet the needs of our pupils.

Admissions Criteria

There are admissions criteria for Kent special schools; Oakley cannot admit pupils with profound learning difficulties.