Located in London, Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. 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.
Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre currently has around 178 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.5% boys and 36.5% girls. Around 33.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 16.9%. white british pupils make up about 16.3% , followed by african at 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oakleigh Road North, London, N20 0DH |
| Website: | https://www.oakleighschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083685336 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs C Power |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101396 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 178 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 16.90% | 30 |
| White British | 16.30% | 29 |
| African | 13.50% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.50% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 12.40% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,520 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 2,505 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT | 4out of 4 | 3,033 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 2 Oakleigh Park South , Whetstone N20 9JU | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 116 Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 9EZ | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswell Infant & Nursery School Sweets Way , Whetstone N20 0NQ | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswell Junior School Sweets Way , Whetstone N20 0NQ | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School Crescent Road , Friern Barnet N11 3LB | 3out of 4 | 996 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP | 3out of 4 | 454 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Friern Barnet School Hemington Avenue , Friern Barnet N11 3LS | 3out of 4 | 1,114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Secondary School Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | 4out of 4 | 1,627 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh School Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Bay PRU With Hospital, Home and Outreach Teaching Team Oakleigh Road South , East Barnet N11 1NP | - not rated | 431 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orange Tree School Oakleigh Park North , Whetstone N20 9AR | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill School Church Hill Road , East Barnet EN4 8XE | 3out of 4 | 1,227 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.