Oak Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 32.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 32.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 28%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.63
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.95, -0.30]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 88 | 32.5 | — | 28.4% | 28.4% | 2.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 92 | 35.6 | -0.63 | 41.3% | 20.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 81 | 30.8 | -0.95 | 33.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 74 | 30.9 | -1.13 | 24.0% | 5.0% | 2.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139037 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Hayley Richley |
| Trust | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BH11 9JJ |
| Latest pupils | 88 |
| FSM eligible | 44.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Duck Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ
https://www.oak-academy.co.uk/1202774600| DfE number | 4189 |
| UKPRN | 10039682 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 31 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2025 |