Great Oaks School
Academy special converter in Southampton, Southampton.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 369 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 280 |
| Free school meals | 70.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | SPECIALIST SCHOOLS TRUST LTD |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Address | Vermont Close, Off Winchester Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7LT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.greatoaks.school |
| Telephone | 02380767660 |
| URN | 144205 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 November 2023, published 24 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 17 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Vermont School (special school, about 0.1 km)
- Rosewood Free School (special school, about 1.4 km)
- The Polygon School (special school, about 3.4 km)
- The Cedar School (special school, about 3.5 km)
- Springwell School (special school, about 6.1 km)
- Lakeside School (special school, about 6.6 km)
- Forest Park School (special school, about 6.6 km)
- Shepherds Down Special School (special school, about 9.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.