Oaks Park High School45-65 Oaks Lane , Ilford

Oaks Park High School is a secondary school in Ilford, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.

Oaks Park High School currently has around 1783 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 22.5% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.

The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 18.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by indian at 15.6%

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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 66% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .