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Orange Tree School

All-through · Mixed · Ages 8–19 · Independent special school

Oakleigh Park North, Whetstone, London N20 9AR · orangetreeschool.org · 020 8148 1700

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Overview

Ofsted
Outstanding
2019 framework · inspected Feb 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
21.6
average Attainment 8 score. Barnet 56.7, England 46
Pupils
76
69% of 110 places
Local authority
Barnet
Sixth form
Yes

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 21.6, and 22.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Barnet it was 56.7, and across England 46.

Attainment 8

2016/17: no school results published2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1617/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252018/19: 3.9 (England 46.7)3.92022/23: 12.5 (England 46.3)12.52024/25: 21.6 (England 46.0)21.6England 46.0

hidden: too few pupils to publish

Ofsted

Orange Tree School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 6 February 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Outstanding
Inspected
6 Feb 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effective

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding

ISI

Standards
No inspection available

Inspection reports

What parents said

91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 6 January 2025).

Recommend
91%
Replies
23
45% · 6 Jan 2025
Child is happy at school●87% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●91% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲96% agreeEngland 86%
School has high expectations▼78% agreeEngland 85%
Child does well●87% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▼78% agreeEngland 85%
Told how child is doing▲96% agreeEngland 88%
Good range of subjects▼83% agreeEngland 88%
Can join clubs and activities▼69% agreeEngland 79%
Supports personal development●87% agreeEngland 85%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲90% agreeEngland 81%

based on the 87% who raised concerns

Gets the SEND support they need▲87% agreeEngland 82%

based on 23 parents (100%) with SEND

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