Oak Lodge 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

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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: 4 December 2013
Previous grade: Outstanding
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: 9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Heath View

East Finchley

London, N20QY
Phone: 2084446711
Website: oaklodgeschool.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 143865
Type: Academy special converter
Phase: Special
Address: Heath View, East Finchley, London, N2 0QY
Website: http://www.oaklodgeschool.org
Age range: 11-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Trust/MAT: BARNET SPECIAL EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity: 200 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 199
Free School Meals: 54.8% (109 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 99.5% (198 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 89.1%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 31.5%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 11 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 22; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 199 pupils; 11-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Charlotte Charlesworth notes Oak Lodge’s 195 places for ages 11-19, highlights NAS Advanced Accreditation and Outstanding OFSTED ratings, and invites visitors to learn about the school.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Rugby Cricket Dance

Facilities

small purpose-built sports hall small hydrotherapy pool physiotherapy room all-weather multi-use games area outdoor gym equipment tarmac access paths for cycle training outdoor accessible trampoline used in summer

Curriculum Highlights

Modified and developmentally based national curriculum with English, Maths, Science, plus Religious, Careers and Relationships Education aligned to developmental understanding Use of SPELL (Structure, Positive approaches & expectations, Empathy, Low arousal, Links) SCERTS framework (Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Support) TEACCH principles to structure classroom routines for safety, reliability and meaningful demands Emphasis on independent and collaborative learning, with multi-sensory and kinaesthetic delivery Therapies integrated into daily learning as indicated by EHCP Wheelchair-accessible minibus for educational visits and life skills Post-16 focus on independent living, work-related learning and vocational/functional qualifications Assessment and planning around long-term (3-year) outcomes in EHCPs with termly progress reviews

SEND Provision

Oak Lodge partners with NHS services to provide speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy when indicated on a student’s EHCP. The school employs its own physiotherapist and physiotherapy assistant, a communication teacher and a specialist counsellor, and it commissions a freelance music therapist (one day a week) and a movement and play therapist (two days a week). Therapies are tailored to individual needs and integrated into daily routines as part of a holistic approach to wellbeing and learning; therapists work alongside teaching staff in classrooms to maximise impact.

Admissions Criteria

Oak Lodge is a converter Special Academy funded for 195 places for students aged 11-19 with a wide range of learning difficulties. Admission requires the school to be named in the pupil’s Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP). The majority of pupils are Barnet residents, but the school works with other local authorities as appropriate. Interested families should contact the school to arrange a visit; Barnet residents should contact the Special Needs Department ([email protected]) for admission processes, while those living outside Barnet should contact their local authority.