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Oasis Academy Surrey Square, London

Outstanding
Primary
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Ages 3–11

Oasis Academy Surrey Square is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Oasis Community Learning. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 537th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2016)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southwark (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Oasis Academy Surrey Square in detail

Oasis Academy Surrey Square in its own words

In its own words: "As part of Oasis Community Learning, Oasis Academy Surrey Square shares the Oasis ethos , at Oasis Academy Surrey Square we believe that children can achieve personal excellence through the teaching and modelling of values and skills."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Oasis Academy Surrey Square , we aim to give our amazing pupils the very best ."

Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and an open day on Thursday 7 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Southwark

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

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Oasis Academy Surrey Square reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 83% in maths).

Getting a place at Oasis Academy Surrey Square

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Oasis Academy Surrey Square as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 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 Surrey Square

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Oasis Academy Surrey Square are English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); Michael Faraday School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); Robert Browning Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 46% maths); and Boutcher Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 94% maths).

Oasis Academy Surrey Square's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolMichael Faraday SchoolRobert Browning Primary SchoolBoutcher Church of England Primary School

The trust

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

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 58 schools in Oasis Community Learning

Who goes there

56.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 52.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (44%), Mixed (14%) and other ethnic groups (13%).

In 2026, 78 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 30 (6.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Staffing

Oasis Academy Surrey Square had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Congreve Street, 170 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oasis Academy Surrey Square 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 Surrey Square issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy Surrey Square are Ark Walworth Academy (0.2 miles), South Bank University Academy (0.3 miles), St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (0.5 miles) and Ark Globe Academy (0.6 miles).

Ark Walworth AcademySouth Bank University AcademySt Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolArk Globe Academy

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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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:Mr Matt Morden
Pupils:444
LA:Southwark
Phone:02077033049
Address:Surrey Square, Walworth, London, SE17 2JY
Trust:OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING (58 schools)
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from December 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.

Inspected 4 May 2022View full report
URN:146117
UKPRN:10080929
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Peckham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2016 inspection - up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

56.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMathsWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.9

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

28.9

KS2

15

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Keep up with Oasis Academy Surrey Square

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oasis Academy Surrey Square.

  • Burgess SportsAt the school · Not yet graded
  • The Learners Academy410m away · Not yet graded
  • ClubsComplete at Grange Primary School750m away · Not yet graded
  • Walworth After-School Club870m away · Not yet graded
  • The Lighthouse Club at St. John's880m away · Not yet graded
  • The Play Professionals at Ark Globe Academy910m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Oasis Academy Surrey Square is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Southwark's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Congreve Street (Stop E)
174m · 3 min walk
East Street / Thurlow Street (Stop J)
195m · 3 min walk
Alsace Road (Stop A)
210m · 3 min walk
East Street Walworth (Stop B)
258m · 4 min walk
Old Kent Road / East Street (Stop F)
305m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
195
Fatal
1
Serious
38
Children hurt
13

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 195 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 38 serious and 156 slight.

13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.

31 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 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 Surrey Square

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What the report includes for Oasis Academy Surrey Square:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Oasis Academy Surrey Square.
  • Southwark publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Oasis Academy Surrey Square that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Oasis Academy Surrey Square for 2019 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Southwark got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

410 pupils

420 places

10 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

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

Across Southwark council

Low demand council-wide0.72 applications per place

Places available

3,137

Applications

2,248

Got 1st preference

84.3%

Got preferred school

98.0%

All primary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(2)

4 May 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.

6 December 2016
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

78

SEN Support

30

EHC Plans

24.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication55
Autistic Spectrum Disorder22
Social, Emotional & Mental Health14
Specific Learning Difficulty8
Moderate Learning Difficulty4
Physical Disability2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
7.0%
Asian
10.8%
Black
43.7%
Mixed
14.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Other
13.1%
Unclassified
4.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals56.3%
English as Additional Language52.3%

444

Total Pupils

225

Boys

219

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

26

Teachers

17.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£60,023

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,465

Per pupil

£3499k

Total funding

£362k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£651,876
EAL funding£74,525
Lump sum£190,342

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.6%

Overall absence

13.9%

Persistent absence

360

Enrolments

Authorised4.2%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)13.9%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

4.3%
18/19
4.5%
20/21
5.9%
21/22
6.5%
22/23
5.4%
23/24
5.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Oasis Academy Surrey Square

What are SATs results like at Oasis Academy Surrey Square?

Of the pupils at Oasis Academy Surrey Square who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is Oasis Academy Surrey Square's Ofsted rating?

Oasis Academy Surrey Square's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2016, it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Surrey Square?

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

Is it hard to get a place at Oasis Academy Surrey Square?

Oasis Academy Surrey Square was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Oasis Academy Surrey Square?

Classes at Oasis Academy Surrey Square average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Oasis Academy Surrey Square?

Oasis Academy Surrey Square has around 444 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Oasis Academy Surrey Square?

5.6% of sessions were missed at Oasis Academy Surrey Square in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Oasis Academy Surrey Square?

Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming Oasis Academy Surrey Square on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Oasis Academy Surrey Square have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Burgess Sports (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Oasis Academy Surrey Square?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 195 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 38 serious and 156 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 31 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Oasis Academy Surrey Square?

Oasis Academy Surrey Square is at Surrey Square, Walworth, London, SE17 2JY.

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

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