352
Pupils · 2024/25
20%
EAL · 2024/25
29%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 28/11/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authoritySouthampton
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio7.7:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Great Oaks School · Secondary with sixth form · Southampton
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
352
Pupil : teacher ratio
7.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
20%
FSM eligible
71%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
11%
Persistent absence
29%
Contact
Address
Vermont Close, Off Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7LT
Local authority
Southampton
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 352 | 6.9 | 100% | 20% | 71% | 11% | 29% |
| 2023/24 | 339 | 6.8 | 100% | 19% | 65% | 10% | 28% |
| 2022/23 | 322 | 7.0 | 100% | 19% | 54% | 8% | 27% |
| 2021/22 | 279 | 6.5 | 100% | 18% | 59% | 9% | 30% |
| 2020/21 | 242 | 7.2 | 100% | 17% | 45% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 210 | 7.7 | 100% | 15% | 51% | 7% | 19% |
| 2017/18 | — | 7.1 | — | — | — | 9% | 27% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.