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Oak Lodge School
101 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London, SW12 8NA, Wandsworth
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
29.7 / 100
Bottom 30%
Better than 30% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
91
Capacity
100
Ages
10–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
91%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this school offers a supportive environment for students aged 10-19, focusing on their individual needs. However, it currently shows limited academic performance, with no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths at GCSE. Despite these challenges, the school is better than 30% of others in its locality, indicating some strengths in its overall approach to education.
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Last inspected: 4 May 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 0.7 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British22.0%
Black African17.6%
Asian Other8.8%
Black Other7.7%
White Other6.6%
Other6.6%
Black Caribbean6.6%
Mixed Other4.4%
Asian Pakistani4.4%
Asian Bangladeshi4.4%
Mixed W+Asian3.3%
Asian Indian3.3%
Mixed W+B African2.2%
Gypsy/Roma1.1%
Asian Chinese1.1%
Location
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51.44865, -0.15847 · SW12 8NA
School details
Local authorityWandsworth
RegionLondon
URN101094
School typeCommunity special school
Frequently asked questions
What is Oak Lodge School rated by Ofsted?
Oak Lodge School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 4 May 2016.
Is Oak Lodge School a good school?
Oak Lodge School scores 29.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 30% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Oak Lodge School in GCSEs?
Oak Lodge School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.7. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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