Oaks Park High School, based in Carshalton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 1357 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 27.8% 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 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.5%).
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.
| Address: | Damson Way, Carshalton, SM5 4NS |
| Website: | www.oaksparkhigh.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086475842 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Amit Amin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147538 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1406 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1357 |
| Number of Boys: | 720 |
| Number of Girls: | 637 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.50% | 889 |
| Unclassified | 7.30% | 99 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 84 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 51 |
| African | 2.90% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 28 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 22 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA | 4out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL | 3out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL | 3out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park Infants' School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS | - not rated | 204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park High Damson Way , SM5 4NS | - not rated | 204 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 3,069 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR | 4out of 4 | 327 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Individual Tuition Service Education Dept, Drapers Buildings , Orchard Hill SM5 4NR | - not rated | 327 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Seaton House School 67 Banstead Road South , Surrrey SM2 5LH | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Little Woodcote Centre Telegraph Track , Off Woodmansterne Lane SM5 4AZ | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downside Lodge Preparatory School 158 Foxley Lane , CR8 3NF | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.