Oak Lodge School, based in London, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 10 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Oak Lodge School currently has around 91 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 69.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22%. african pupils make up about 17.6%
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 101 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NA |
| Website: | www.oaklodge.wandsworth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086733453 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Rowlandson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101094 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 10 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 91 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.00% | 20 |
| African | 17.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 8.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 7.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 6 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 6.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 431 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 2,103 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 2,913 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Nightingale Square , Balham SW12 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 160 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderbrook Primary School Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeywell Junior School Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeywell Infant School Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ | - not rated | 535 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB | 4out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| John Archer Boys' School Trinity Road , SW18 3SB | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 789 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 3,095 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lodge School 101 Nightingale Lane , Balham SW12 8NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls 68-74 Nightingale Lane , SW12 8NR | - not rated | 201 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS | - not rated | 493 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomwood Prep - Boys 26 Bolingbroke Grove , SW11 6EL | - not rated | 654 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH | - not rated | 722 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.