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Oak Academy

Duck Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ

Local ranking22nd of 24 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 19 November 2024. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
34.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
26.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
45.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
84

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
77.0%
Continued in education
69.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
20.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
647
Boys
341 (53%)
Girls
306 (47%)
Capacity
1200 (54% full)
SEND
22.4%
FSM Eligible
46.2%
EAL
17.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.6%
SEN Support
17.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
47.2
Budget per Pupil
£7,443/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
11.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 70.1%
  • White Other: 8.8%
  • Black African: 6.6%
  • Asian Other: 3.1%
  • Asian Indian: 2.2%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.7%
  • Other: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.3%

70.1%

White British

8.8%

White Other

6.6%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139037
UKPRN
10039682
Establishment No.
4189
Trust
AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED

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