Melksham Oak Community School
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Attainment 8 of 41.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 51%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.32
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.50, -0.13]
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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 | 204 | 41.4 | — | 51.0% | 55.9% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 228 | 39.1 | -0.32 | 45.6% | 15.8% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 201 | 39.8 | -0.53 | 51.0% | 24.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 232 | 39.9 | -0.43 | 49.0% | 9.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wiltshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146344 |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | David Cooper |
| Trust | THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SN12 6QZ |
| Latest pupils | 204 |
| FSM eligible | 22.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Bowerhill, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6QZ
https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/View local authority page1225792700| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10068363 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 8 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 27 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2022 |