Oak View School is a not applicable school in Loughton, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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 View School currently has around 138 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.5% boys and 27.5% girls. Around 44.1% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.1%).
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 SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS |
| Website: | www.oakviewschool.org |
| Telephone: | 02085084293 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tina Kearney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145987 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 130 |
| Number of Pupils: | 138 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.10% | 83 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 6 |
| African | 4.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 3out of 4 | 737 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughton High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA | - not rated | 615 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.