Oak Lodge School
| Type | Special School |
| Age Range | 10-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 101 Nightingale Lane Balham London SW12 8NA |
| Phone | 02086733453 |
| Reference Number | 101094 |
Description
betaOak Lodge School is a specialized community special school in London, providing a day and residential education for students with hearing, speech, language, and communication needs from ages 10 to 19. Located in the borough of Wandsworth at 101 Nightingale Lane, SW12 8NA, it was established in 1905 and seeks to foster an inclusive learning environment. The school is part of the Wandsworth Local Authority and has an enrollment of 85 students from 25 different boroughs. In addition to its core curriculum, Oak Lodge School offers Life Long Learning programs for deaf adults and a Sixth Form for deaf students educated at nearby colleges and on-site. Most recently, the school was graded as 'good' by Ofsted in February 2019, and its residential provision, Phoenix House, received an 'outstanding' rating from Ofsted in March 2020. Oak Lodge School's headteacher is Caroline Rowlandson, and it operates with three houses—Forest, Sky, and Sun.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 90 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 59.8%
Girls: 40.2% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 12 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-06-30 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-05-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.07 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School
Nightingale Square, Balham, London, SW12 8QJ |
0.12 miles |
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Alderbrook Primary School
Oldridge Road, Balham, London, SW12 8PP |
0.37 miles |
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Honeywell Infant School
Honeywell Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6EF |
0.42 miles |
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Honeywell Junior School
Honeywell Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6EF |
0.44 miles |
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Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School
6 Balham Park Road, London, SW12 8DR |
0.46 miles |
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Ravenstone Primary School
Ravenstone Street, Balham, London, SW12 9SS |
0.59 miles |
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Belleville Primary School
Belleville Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6PR |
0.61 miles |
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Eveline Day School
Swan House, 207 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW17 7BQ |
0.64 miles |
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Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools)
106 Northcote Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6QW |
0.64 miles |
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St Bernadette Catholic Junior School
1 - 4 Atkins Road, Clapham Park, London, SW12 0AB |
0.68 miles |
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Rutherford House School
217 Balham High Road, Balham, Wandsworth, London, SW17 7BS |
0.71 miles |
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Henry Cavendish Primary School
Hydethorpe Road, London, SW12 0JA |
0.71 miles |
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Bonneville Primary School
Bonneville Gardens, Clapham, London, SW4 9LB |
0.86 miles |
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Parkgate House School
80 Clapham Common, Clapham Common, Northside, London, SW4 9SD |
0.87 miles |
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Fircroft Primary School
Fircroft Road, Tooting Bec, London, SW17 7PP |
0.88 miles |
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St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Louisville Road, London, SW17 8RW |
0.92 miles |
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The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten
24 Thornton Road, London, SW12 0LF |
1.02 miles |
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Telferscot Primary School
Telferscot Road, Balham, London, SW12 0HW |
1.02 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Thornton Road, Clapham Park, London, SW12 0LF |
1.02 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EL |
1.02 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oak Lodge School
Heath View, East Finchley, London, N2 0QY |
0 miles |
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Chestnut Grove Academy
Chestnut Grove, Balham, 45 Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JZ |
0.36 miles |
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Thomas's Clapham
Broomwood Road, Wandsworth, London, SW11 6JZ |
0.43 miles |
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La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Atkins Road, London, SW12 0AB |
0.64 miles |
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Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF |
0.65 miles |
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Nightingale Community Academy
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF |
0.81 miles |
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Ernest Bevin Academy
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF |
0.91 miles |
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The Elms Academy
Elms Road, Clapham, London, SW4 9ET |
0.98 miles |
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The Laurels School
Our Lady's Close, Hermitage Road, SE19 3FA |
1 miles |
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Centre Academy London
92 St John's Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1SH |
1.1 miles |
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Harris Academy Clapham
Clarence Avenue, 33 Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 8LD |
1.16 miles |
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Al Risalah Secondary School
145 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ |
1.17 miles |
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Al Risalah Boys' School
145 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ |
1.17 miles |
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Burntwood School
Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 0AQ |
1.21 miles |
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Garratt Park School
Waldron Road, Earlsfield, Wandsworth, London, SW18 3TB |
1.45 miles |
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London Park School Clapham
3 Garrads Road, London, SW16 1JZ |
1.45 miles |
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Tram House School
Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane, London, SW17 0NY |
1.47 miles |
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Thames Christian School
12 Grant Road, London, SW11 2FR |
1.48 miles |
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Harris Academy Battersea
401 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 5AP |
1.67 miles |
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Southfields Academy
333 Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5JU |
1.69 miles |