Oak Academy
Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · secondary school
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22nd of 23 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole we can score, 24 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 1.8/10 against 376 of them, against 0.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 26.2 · 9 | 46% | 0.42 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.63 · 10 | 38% | 0.41 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 34.0 · 4 | 15% | 0.06 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oak Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 13.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. The Attainment 8 score was 32.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.63 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 647 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific interventions are in place to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Oak Academy
Overview
Oak Academy is undergoing significant changes following recent leadership shifts within its multi-academy trust, with an increased pace of improvement noted. While behaviour and personal development are rated as good, the quality of education and leadership require improvement due to recent curriculum changes having limited impact and monitoring systems being in their infancy.
Strengths
- Pupils display good behaviour in a calm environment where adults apply policies fairly, and students value rewards like ‘oak points’.
- Personal development is strong, with pupils engaging in diverse extra-curricular activities, taking on leadership roles, and understanding fundamental British values.
- Attendance is improving significantly due to strengthened monitoring systems and effective support for families.
- Weakest readers are quickly identified and supported, helping them catch up, while pupils with English as an additional language receive targeted vocabulary support.
- Staff well-being is considered during changes, and there is a positive culture around safeguarding with trusted adults available to pupils.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not adapted precisely enough for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), hindering their learning.
- Classroom assessment does not accurately identify pupils’ starting points or knowledge gaps, leading to mismatched work that lacks appropriate support or challenge.
- Systems to monitor and review the quality of education are insufficient, leaving leaders and governors unclear about what is working well.
Safeguarding
The report states that the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.6 |
| 2024/25 | 32.5 |
| 2025/26 | 34.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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