Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre is a council-run special school in Barnet, London, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, autism, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 2–11
- 176 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 176
- Headteacher
- Mrs C Power (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barnet
- School reference (URN)
- 101396
Needs it supports
4 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Barnet (4)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Barnet (4)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Barnet (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Barnet council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, April 2015; standards maintained (December 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in April 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, December 2024).
Contact and getting there
Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone, London, N20 0DH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Queenswell Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Orange Tree School Independent · Ages 8–19 0.6 miles
- Oak Hill School Special school · Ages 10–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
By need in Barnet: Autism (16) · Moderate learning (6) · Severe learning (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (5) · Speech and language (4) · Hearing (4) · PMLD (3) · Vision (3) · SEMH (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre
How do I get a place at Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre?
Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone, London, N20 0DH, in Barnet.
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