Oasis Academy South Bank is a mainstream secondary school in Lambeth, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 82 of its 691 pupils (11.9%) were getting SEN support and 26 (3.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 691 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lambeth.
11.9% get SEN support
82 of 691 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.8% have an EHC plan
26 of 691 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication28
- Autism23
- Social, emotional and mental health22
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia11
- Moderate learning difficulty10
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 691 (places for 760)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Richardson (Principal)
- Part of
- Oasis Community Learning
- Free school meals
- 64.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lambeth
- School reference (URN)
- 139659
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lambeth council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, May 2024
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
75 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Oasis Academy South Bank Primary Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Evelina Hospital School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Elevated Futures Education Independent · Ages 11–16 0.4 miles
- Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 0.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.4%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.2 miles
- Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 4.2%, EHC plans 5.4% 0.3 miles
- St Jude's Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 7.7%, EHC plans 9.2% 0.3 miles
Questions about Oasis Academy South Bank
How many pupils at Oasis Academy South Bank have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 82 of the 691 pupils (11.9%) were getting SEN support and 26 (3.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Oasis Academy South Bank?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (28 pupils), autism (23 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (22 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Oasis Academy South Bank?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Oasis Academy South Bank?
Through Lambeth council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Oasis Academy South Bank?
You can ask for Oasis Academy South Bank to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Oasis Academy South Bank have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Oasis Academy South Bank Primary, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is Oasis Academy South Bank?
75 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HS, in Lambeth.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.