Oak Lodge School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 10 to 19

Ofsted: Good

101 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London, SW12 8NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oak Lodge School is a special school in Wandsworth for ages 10 to 19. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 May 2016, report published 23 May 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

12 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.7

0.7, 45.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

96 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Eligible for free school meals63.5%

63.5%, 37 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.4%

60.4%, 38.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1%

1%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99%

99%, 93 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oak Lodge School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nightingale Community Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 16.2
Park House School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Centre Academy London	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 7.2
Chelsea Hall School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Paddock School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 10 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Rowlandson
Phone: 02086733453
Website: oaklodge.wandsworth.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 101 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London, SW12 8NA
Local authority: Wandsworth
URN: 101094

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.