Oasis School 21
Stratford, E15 4RZ · Newham · all-through school
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14th of 20 secondary schools in Newham we can score, 21 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 — 8.2/10 against 362 of them, against 5.8/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 52.6 · 68 | 46% | 3.14 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.05 · 46 | 38% | 1.78 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.3 · 57 | 15% | 0.87 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oasis School 21 overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.05 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Library Club, GEMS, Boys Circle, Human Rights Club, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Arts and music options include Yoga, Textiles, and Gardening. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,080 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. 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 school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh Award?
What Ofsted said about Oasis School 21
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this all-through school, where leaders seek to ‘empower young people to make a difference’ through a broad and innovative curriculum. The report describes a happy and safe environment where pupils behave well and demonstrate strong values such as humanity and community. Staff feel valued and supported, while governors and trustees now possess a much sharper understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for development.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ambitious and carefully designed, with ‘big ideas’ in subjects like mathematics and science building smoothly from primary to secondary phases.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively, allowing them to achieve in line with their peers.
- Reading is prioritised in the early years, with pupils who struggle identified quickly and given extra support to become confident readers.
- There is a strong focus on personal development, including a coaching programme for personal, social and health education and explicit oracy training through debate and inquiry.
- Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and present new information clearly, supported by a professional development programme that staff value highly.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not implemented consistently well across all phases and subjects, meaning some pupils struggle to recall key knowledge.
- Assessment systems are not always used effectively to identify gaps and misconceptions, limiting how precisely the school addresses issues in pupils’ learning.
- Support for pupils at the early stages of reading is less well developed in the secondary phase, with the school working to develop more positive attitudes to reading among older pupils.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.9 |
| 2024/25 | 47.8 |
| 2025/26 | 47.3 |
| 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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