Oak View School, Loughton
Oak View School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Loughton, part of Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oak View School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Oak View School are Woodcroft School (0.7 miles, Good); Luxborough Court School (2.3 miles, Good); St John's RC School (Essex) (2.8 miles, Good); and Wells Park School (2.8 miles).
Woodcroft SchoolLuxborough Court SchoolSt John's RC School (Essex)Wells Park School
The trust
Oak View School is one of 16 schools run by Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 10 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Mixed (11%) and Black (9%).
Almost every pupil at Oak View School has an education, health and care plan (138 of 138 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Oak View School provides for pupils with visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Loughton Underground Station, about 1200 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oak View School (outside), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 213 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Oak View School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years, Sixth form.
At a Glance
43.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Vision, Other, Hearing +5
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Oak View School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oak View School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oak View School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
138 pupils
130 places
8 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Loughton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughton
Across Essex council
Places available
17,590
Applications
16,568
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
138
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Oak View School provides for pupils with visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
138
Total Pupils
100
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
6.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,535
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.7%
Overall absence
29.7%
Persistent absence
111
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Oak View School
What are SATs results like at Oak View School?
Of the pupils at Oak View School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Oak View School's Ofsted rating?
Oak View School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Oak View School?
No fixed boundary. When Oak View School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Oak View School?
Oak View School has around 138 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Oak View School have specialist SEN provision?
Oak View School provides for pupils with visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Oak View School?
9.7% of sessions were missed at Oak View School in 2024/25. 29.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oak View School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Oak View School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Oak View School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oak View School?
Oak View School is at Whitehills Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)