Oak Hill School is a special academy in Barnet, London, for children and young people aged 10 to 19.
- Ages 10–19
- 49 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 10 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 49 (places for 50)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Kelly
- Part of
- Ap Barnet Multi-Academy Trust LTD
- Opened
- 1 May 2017
- Free school meals
- 59.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barnet
- School reference (URN)
- 144784
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 Good, December 2019; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2019.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Church Hill Road, East Barnet, London, EN4 8XE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Orange Tree School Independent · Ages 8–19 0.5 miles
- Pavilion Study Centre Alternative provision · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 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 Oak Hill School
How do I get a place at Oak Hill School?
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 Oak Hill School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Oak Hill School take?
Aged 10 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Oak Hill School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025 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 Oak Hill School?
Church Hill Road, East Barnet, London, EN4 8XE, in Barnet.
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