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Oasis Academy Enfield, Enfield

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 11–18

Oasis Academy Enfield is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Enfield, part of Oasis Community Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 8th-highest of the 11 schools in Enfield with published results, and 2,585th of 3,298 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.

GCSE results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2015)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
Progress (2024)
Below average
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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days

Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Enfield (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Oasis Academy Enfield in detail

Oasis Academy Enfield in its own words

In its own words: "Our ethos is rooted in what we believe and who we are. Grounded in our story, it is an expression of our character; a set of values that inform and provide the lens on everything we do. It is these ethos values that we want to be known for and to live by."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Oasis Academy Enfield, our fervent aim is to ensure all students have a rich, rewarding, and enjoyable experience at the Academy. To this end, we place great emphasis on our culture and ethos, so students are clear about our expectations, are well supported, and achieve well."

Coming up: an open day on Friday 30 October 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Enfield

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2026, pupils at Oasis Academy Enfield averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Enfield and 47 across England.

36% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Enfield and 47% in England.

That is up from 38.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.17: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39.3, against 41.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 2.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Religious Studies.

Getting a place at Oasis Academy Enfield

For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Oasis Academy Enfield as their first choice and 221 named it as one of their preferences, for 76 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Oasis Academy Enfield

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Oasis Academy Enfield are Ark John Keats Academy (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.4); The Lea Valley Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 34.4); St Ignatius College (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 57.4); and Bishop Stopford's School (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.6).

Oasis Academy Enfield's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Ark John Keats AcademyThe Lea Valley AcademySt Ignatius CollegeBishop Stopford's School

The trust

Oasis Academy Enfield is one of 58 schools run by Oasis Community Learning, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.1 in 2024/25.

All 58 schools in Oasis Community Learning

What parents say

38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oasis Academy Enfield (as of September 2025): 61% would recommend the school, 71% 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 feels safe (79%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (28%).

Where pupils go next

Of the 138 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 41% to a further education college and 1% into work.

Of the 57 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 75% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 9% into work. 5% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

Who goes there

60.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 57% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (26%), White British (13%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 97 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 43 (6.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Enfield Lock Rail Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Solar Way (->e), 220 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oasis Academy Enfield stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Oasis Academy Enfield issued 81 suspensions, 11.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Oasis Academy Enfield are Keys Meadow Primary School (0.2 miles), Prince of Wales Primary School (0.3 miles), Chesterfield Primary School (0.4 miles) and Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.

Keys Meadow Primary SchoolPrince of Wales Primary SchoolChesterfield Primary SchoolFreezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Principal Emma Robinson
Pupils:690
LA:Enfield
Phone:01992655400
Address:Kinetic Crescent, Innova Park, Enfield, EN3 7XH
Trust:OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING (58 schools)
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2007

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:134311
UKPRN:10021087
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Enfield North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

The school excels at creating a positive, respectful environment where all pupils can thrive. Teachers work hard to support every child's individual needs, whether they need extra help with reading or have additional learning needs. The school also gives pupils wonderful enrichment opportunities and prepares them well for their future through strong careers guidance.

Key Strengths

  • Strong leadership creating a culture of high expectations for learning across the school
  • Well-designed curriculum with good opportunities for pupils to apply and practise knowledge
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
  • Growing reading culture with quick identification and intervention for pupils with gaps
  • Excellent behaviour and attendance improvements, with calm and respectful school environment

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistency in how teachers use assessment information to adapt teaching and close learning gaps
  • Teaching does not always move pupils on when they are ready, holding back some pupils' progress

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems and a positive culture where pupils feel safe and confident reporting concerns to trusted adults.

Extracurricular Activities

Dance club, choir, computer programming, culture day, LEARN days

Oasis Academy Enfield is a secondary school that has improved significantly in the last year under strong leadership. The school has high expectations for pupil behaviour and learning, with staff dedicated to supporting all pupils including those with English as an additional language and those with SEND.

About

Oasis Academy Enfield is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in the Enfield Lock area of Enfield, England.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

At a Glance

60.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

38 responses
Would recommend61%
Child is happy71%
Child does well68%
High expectations63%
Feels safe79%
Well behaved79%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)28%
Kept informed68%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)42%
Wider development55%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

Academic year 2025/26

GCSE Results

2023
2024
2025
2026
Attainment 8 GCSE Eng+Maths

2025/26 academic year

Progress 8 has improved from -0.30 to -0.17 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 38.0 to 40.3 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 29% to 36% (2023 to 2026).

Performance by Group

GroupProgress 8Attainment 8Eng+Maths 5+
All pupils-40.335.5%
Disadvantaged(83)-39.333.7%
Not known to be disadvantaged(55)-41.838.2%
Boys(63)-39.241.3%
Girls(75)-41.130.7%
Show more breakdowns (2)
Known or believed to be other than English(79)-41.136.7%
Non mobile(121)-40.535.5%

2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data

GCSE Subjects Offered

Mathematics274
English Language272
English Literature268
Combined Science216
History146
Religious Studies120
Art and Design104
Speech and Drama104
Geography102
Business Studies92
French78
Other Modern Languages74
Biology56
Chemistry56
Physics56
Spanish54
Computer Science28
Physical Education26
Information and Communication Technology18

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations

After GCSEs (Year 11) - 138 students

Continued education86%
Further education41%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment1%
Not in education/employment7%

2023/24 data

Exclusions & Suspensions

0

Permanent exclusions

0.00%

Exclusion rate

81

Suspensions

11.30%

Suspension rate

55 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 717 pupils

2024/25 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Train Stations

Enfield Lock Rail Station
440m · 7 min walk
Enfield Lock Station (Entrance)
442m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Solar Way (->E)
218m · 4 min walk
Mollison Avenue (->E)
249m · 4 min walk
Ordnance Road / Mollison Avenue (->W)
354m · 6 min walk
Enfield Lock Station (Stop A)
378m · 6 min walk
Innova Park (->N)
391m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Apply to Enfield for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
37
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 33 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.

5 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 Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 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.

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Your chances of a place at Oasis Academy Enfield

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Oasis Academy Enfield for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Enfield got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

63%

Available places

721 pupils

1,150 places

429 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Enfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,992
Projected new pupils:359

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Enfield

Across Enfield council

Low demand council-wide0.97 applications per place

Places available

4,103

Applications

3,975

Got 1st preference

77.0%

Got preferred school

97.0%

All secondary applications across Enfield council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(7)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
8 November 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

5 June 2018

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

97

SEN Support

43

EHC Plans

20.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52
Speech, Language & Communication23
Moderate Learning Difficulty17
Specific Learning Difficulty16
Autistic Spectrum Disorder13
Physical Disability3
Other3
Visual Impairment2
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
12.8%
Asian
5.4%
Black
26.4%
Mixed
12.1%
Other
10.1%
Unclassified
0.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals60.4%
English as Additional Language57.0%

690

Total Pupils

368

Boys

322

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

49

Teachers

14.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£56,419

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£9,027

Per pupil

£6048k

Total funding

£367k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£1,154,807
EAL funding£88,125
Lump sum£157,194

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.4%

Overall absence

36.2%

Persistent absence

683

Enrolments

Authorised4.9%
Unauthorised5.5%
Persistent (10%+)36.2%
Severe (50%+)6.9%

Absence trend

8.0%
18/19
8.0%
20/21
10.0%
21/22
10.1%
22/23
9.4%
23/24
10.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Oasis Academy Enfield

What are GCSE results like at Oasis Academy Enfield?

In the 2026 results, pupils at Oasis Academy Enfield achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.3. 36% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.

What is Oasis Academy Enfield's Ofsted rating?

Oasis Academy Enfield's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Enfield?

No fixed boundary. When Oasis Academy Enfield is oversubscribed, Enfield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Oasis Academy Enfield?

Oasis Academy Enfield was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 1150 places.

How big are the classes at Oasis Academy Enfield?

Classes at Oasis Academy Enfield average 23.1 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Oasis Academy Enfield?

Oasis Academy Enfield has around 690 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Oasis Academy Enfield?

10.4% of sessions were missed at Oasis Academy Enfield in 2024/25. 36.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Oasis Academy Enfield?

Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming Oasis Academy Enfield on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Oasis Academy Enfield?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 33 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 5 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 Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Oasis Academy Enfield?

Oasis Academy Enfield is at Kinetic Crescent, Innova Park, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 7XH.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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