Oak Tree School, Wokingham

Ofsted's report card from its 30 June 2026 inspection grades Oak Tree School on 6 areas: 1 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders have high expectations for pupils' attendance."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically achieve well from their diverse starting points."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum that is well designed and coherent."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders place inclusion at the centre of the school's work."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a school culture that promotes high expectations and broadens pupils' aspirations."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils' personal development is prioritised through a therapeutic approach."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers design activities that closely match the intended learning in all lessons across all pathways, enabling pupils to achieve as well as they can"; "Leaders should continue to develop strong partnerships with parents and carers in support of the school's work".

In its own words: "Oak Tree School provides a safe and happy learning environment for young learners with an Education Healthcare Plan (EHCP) for Autism Spectrum Condition and associated complex needs. The school opened in September 2023 to children in Year 1, Year 3 and Year 7."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Oak Tree School, where your children are our utmost priority. With a very experienced team, therapist support and purpose-built classrooms, Oak Tree School has everything you need for your child to thrive and learn independence from the beginning, fulfilling our school motto: 'nurturing potential, encouraging independence' ."

The nearest other special schools to Oak Tree School are High Close School (1.7 miles, Good); Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham (2.3 miles, Outstanding); Addington School (2.8 miles); and Odyssey House School (3.2 miles).

Oak Tree School is one of 11 schools run by Maiden Erlegh Trust, an academy trust.

75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oak Tree School (as of September 2026): 55% would recommend the school, 63% say their child is happy there and 28% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (63%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (28%).

37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (12%).

Almost every pupil at Oak Tree School has an education, health and care plan (147 of 147 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Winnersh Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sadlers Lane (adjacent), 310 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oak Tree School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Oak Tree School issued 4 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.