The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 32.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
32.5
11.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
14%
28.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
77%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
69%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
20%
Based on 81 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 71 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 647
- Capacity
- 54%
- FSM
- 44.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Trust
- AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Hayley Richley (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
July 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
December 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Duck Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
Is Oak Academy a selective school?
No. Oak Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Oak Academy's Ofsted rating?
Oak Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oak Academy?
Oak Academy currently has 647 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oak Academy take?
Oak Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Oak Academy?
Oak Academy is in Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oak Academy have a sixth form?
No, Oak Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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