Our Group
Multi Academy Trust
Barnet Special Education Trust was created in March 2016 to support an application for a new autism specific special free school in the Barnet area. Oak Lodge School converted from local authority control on 1st January 2017, becoming our first special academy. The Windmill School admitted it's first students in September 2023.
Oakbridge Special Education
Oakbridge Special Education is a subsidiary company of Barnet Special Education Trust. The company was formed in 2018 and is approved by the Education and Skills Funding Agency to run the Oakbridge Special Post-16 Institution as a separate legal entity, as required by current education legislation.
Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak is the registered charity for Oak Lodge School, The Windmill School and Oakbridge. The Aim of the Charity is to advance the education of young people attending all 3 settings , by raising funds for the provision of facilities, resources and equipment , not normally provided by statutory authorities. Since its foundation, Hearts of Oak has raised over £300,000 for the direct benefit of the students .
Hearts of Oak is run by an unpaid team of volunteers; we have zero operating expenses and ensure that every single penny donated goes directly to helping students.Hearts of Oak