Oak Gardens Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oak Gardens Primary School currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26.1%. caribbean pupils make up about 15.2% , followed by other white at 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Thornville Street, London, SE8 4QB |
| Website: | http://www.oakgardens.lewisham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086924660 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dean Gordon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100695 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 26.10% | 48 |
| Caribbean | 15.20% | 28 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 9.80% | 18 |
| White British | 8.70% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.60% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.60% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 2,769 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 3,265 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Gardens Primary School Thornville Street , SE8 4QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myatt Garden Primary School Rokeby Road , Brockley SE4 1DF | 3out of 4 | 293 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED | 3out of 4 | 298 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED | - not rated | 298 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmead Primary School Ashmead Road , SE8 4DX | 3out of 4 | 369 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 354 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY | - not rated | 990 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 463 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 2,330 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 2,675 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolhouse Education 10 St John's Vale , SE8 4EW | - not rated | 481 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW | - not rated | 613 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower Independant School 6 Melba Way , Off John Penn Road SE13 7QY | - not rated | 944 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shepherd's Community School 71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.