Oak Hill School

Oak Hill School is performing well overall, with an overall effectiveness rated as good in its first inspection since becoming an academy. The school effectively meets the educational and personal needs of its pupils, who benefit from strong relationships with staff and a supportive learning environment. Pupils demonstrate positive behaviour, and the curriculum is engaging and ambitious, allowing pupils to achieve well despite their starting points being below the national expectations. Parents recognize and appreciate the positive impacts the school has on their children's attitudes towards learning.

Strengths

• Strong relationships between pupils and teachers based on trust and respect.
• Engaging and ambitious curriculum promoting practical life skills and core subject knowledge.
• Effective pastoral care supporting pupils' behaviour and emotional well-being.
• Collaborative leadership focused on staff development and reducing workload.
• Active school council contributing to positive changes within the school.

Areas for Improvement

• Some pupils have frequent and avoidable absences.

In 2024–25 pupils at Oak Hill School attended 71.8% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 69.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 38.8% of pupils at Oak Hill School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Oak Hill School had 4.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 18.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Oak Hill School had 49 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Oak Hill School received £48,900 and spent £43,760 for each of its 50 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £675,000 (£13,500 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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What is Oak Hill School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Oak Hill School is Good, from an inspection in April 2025.

When was Oak Hill School last inspected by Ofsted?

Oak Hill School was last inspected in April 2025.

How many pupils does Oak Hill School have?

Oak Hill School has 49 pupils on roll.

What age range does Oak Hill School cover?

Oak Hill School for pupils aged 10 to 19.

Where is Oak Hill School?

Oak Hill School is at Church Hill Road, East Barnet, London, EN4 8XE.