Oakley School is a not applicable school in Tunbridge Wells, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Oakley School currently has around 224 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.2% boys and 30.8% girls. Around 46.2% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
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 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4NE |
| Website: | http://www.oakleyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01892823096 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Perryman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132148 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 174 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 17 |
| African | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Park County Junior School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park County Infant School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skinners' Temple Grove Friars Way , TN2 3UA | 3out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park Community Primary School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA | - not rated | 1,420 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY | - not rated | 714 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | 3out of 4 | 3,136 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | - not rated | 3,136 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE | - not rated | 130 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.