SCHOOL PROFILE

Oxlow Bridge School

Not applicable Free schools special URN 151729
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 90 Published school capacity
Capacity used 20.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

Latest published outcome No overall judgement
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools special
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Barking and Dagenham
Trust PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 18 11 full-time · 7 part-time
Female pupils 7 38.9% of pupils
Male pupils 11 61.1% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

61.1%
36.3 pts above England
School 61.1%
Barking and Dagenham 26.4%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

77.8%
57.5 pts above England
School 77.8%
Barking and Dagenham 48.5%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Barking and Dagenham 0.8%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Pakistani
33.3%
6
African
16.7%
3
Any other ethnic group
11.1%
2
Indian
11.1%
2
White British
11.1%
2
Any other White background
5.6%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 18 of 18 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Barking and Dagenham 18.4%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 33.3% 6 pupils
England 14.8% 18.5 pts above
EHC plans 66.7% 12 pupils
England 6.0% 60.6 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Profound & multiple learning difficulty 14

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

20.0% 59.8 pts below England
Oxlow Bridge School
20.0%
Barking and Dagenham
64.8%
London
75.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information