Oxlow Bridge School, Dagenham
Oxlow Bridge School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Dagenham, part of Partnership Learning.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oxlow Bridge School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Oxlow Bridge School are Trinity School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Pathways School (1.2 miles, Good); Hopewell School (1.3 miles, Good); and Northstar Nurture School (1.4 miles).
Trinity SchoolPathways SchoolHopewell SchoolNorthstar Nurture School
The trust
Oxlow Bridge School is one of 20 schools run by Partnership Learning, an academy trust.
Who goes there
61.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 77.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (50%), Black (17%) and White British (11%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 12 (66.7%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is a profound and multiple learning difficulty.
Oxlow Bridge School has a SEN unit for severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 90 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Dagenham East Underground Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hunters Hall Road, 370 metres away.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
61.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Oxlow Bridge School is in Barking and Dagenham; for families living there:
Apply to Barking and Dagenham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 45 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
14 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 Barking and Dagenham is 65 (the median across 68 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
20%
Available places
18 pupils
90 places
72 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Dagenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dagenham
Across Barking and Dagenham council
Places available
3,518
Applications
3,094
Got 1st preference
81.9%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Barking and Dagenham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Oxlow Bridge School has a SEN unit for severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 90 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
18
Total Pupils
11
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
4.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£71,360
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Oxlow Bridge School
What is the catchment area for Oxlow Bridge School?
No fixed boundary. When Oxlow Bridge School is oversubscribed, Barking and Dagenham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Oxlow Bridge School?
Oxlow Bridge School has around 18 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Oxlow Bridge School have specialist SEN provision?
Oxlow Bridge School has a SEN unit for severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 90 places, 18 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Oxlow Bridge School?
Apply through Barking and Dagenham's coordinated admissions process, naming Oxlow Bridge 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 Oxlow Bridge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 45 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 14 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 Barking and Dagenham is 65 (the median across 68 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oxlow Bridge School?
Oxlow Bridge School is at 100 Wantz Road, Dagenham, RM10 8PP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)