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King's Oak School

Community special school · London · SE9 5LX

Ages 11–16 · 39 pupils · Greenwich

Ofsted

Improved significantly

Attainment 8

8.1

Overall absence

17.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-12-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.80
−20+2
Attainment 88.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence17.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)57.5%
Unauthorised8.1%
Authorised absence
9.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.0%
Enrolments in measure
40

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

39 pupils · 49 places

Pupils on roll
39
Boys / girls
39 / 0
School capacity
49
Capacity fill
39 / 49 (80%)
Free school meals
61.5%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Boys
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 1116

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Federation
Imperium Federation
Headteacher
Mr Meic Griffiths

Location

Address
Eltham Palace Road, Eltham
Postcode
SE9 5LX
Town
London
Local authority
Greenwich
District
Greenwich
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys community special school, Ages 11–16, in London, Greenwich, 39 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 61.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE9
29
Open schools in Greenwich LA
108

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • Harris Academy Greenwich

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE9 5EQ · Greenwich

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Eltham Hill School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Secondary

    London · SE9 5EE · Greenwich

    Ages 11–19

    • Att852.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence6.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Middle Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE9 5RX · Greenwich

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM50.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    London · SE9 6DY · Greenwich

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Other independent school

    London · SE9 1DA · Greenwich

    Ages 11–19

    • Att84.4
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Other independent special school

    London · SE9 6DN · Greenwich

    Ages 11–16

    • Att86.1
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Ealdham Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE9 6BP · Greenwich

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM42.5%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Meic Griffiths
Telephone
02088508081

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