Oaklands School
London, E2 6PR · Tower Hamlets · secondary school
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5th of 17 secondary schools in Tower Hamlets we can score, 18 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.6/10 against 139 of them, against 6.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 85 | 35% | 2.99 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 49.3 · 61 | 30% | 1.82 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.41 · 80 | 25% | 1.99 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.9 · 60 | 10% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oaklands School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at +0.41 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.6 out of 10 against all schools). The most recent inspection was in May 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 902 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,000. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the new report-card framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities? What support is available for pupils aiming to raise their Attainment 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Oaklands School
Overview
Oaklands School is described as a "highly inclusive and aspirational school" where pupils achieve well, particularly disadvantaged students who outperform national averages. The report highlights a "strong standard" across achievement, attendance, behaviour, inclusion, leadership, and personal development, with an "expected standard" in curriculum and teaching.
Strengths
- Pupils "consistently achieve above national averages" in national tests, with disadvantaged pupils performing above their non-disadvantaged peers nationally.
- Staff create a "highly inclusive culture" that gives every pupil a "strong sense of belonging" and provides effective support for those with special educational needs.
- Behaviour is "uncommonly well," with pupils being "polite and courteous" and incidents of bullying or discriminatory language being "rare."
- Leaders have designed an "ambitious and highly effective personal development programme" that goes "well beyond statutory requirements."
- The sixth form provision is "strong," with students achieving "considerably higher than national averages" in vocational courses.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers "do not routinely choose tasks that enable pupils to deepen their subject knowledge."
- Leaders should ensure that learning tasks across all subjects are of a "consistently high quality" and promote pupils’ "deep understanding."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns being "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.5 |
| 2024/25 | 52.4 |
| 2025/26 | 47.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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