Oaklands School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Old Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oaklands School is a secondary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. It ranks 5th of 17 secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 2 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

152 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.4

52.4, 6.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.9%

53.9%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77%

77%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.3%

53.3%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.68

4.68, 0.59 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

38 students

Average point score per A level entry38.57

38.57, 3.57 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

902 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals59.8%

59.8%, 33.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50.4%

50.4%, 28.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oaklands School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.3
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
Darul Hadis Latifiah	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 52.7
Haggerston School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.7
Swanlea School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.9

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Simon Ramsay
Phone: 02076131014
Website: oaklands.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6PR
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100972

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.