Located in Melksham, Melksham Oak Community School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Melksham Oak Community School currently has around 1134 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | , Melksham, SN12 6QZ |
| Website: | https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01225792700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Cooper |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146344 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1427 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1134 |
| Number of Boys: | 539 |
| Number of Girls: | 595 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 961 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 42 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 19 |
| African | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , Bowerhill SN12 6YH | - not rated | 615 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , Bowerhill SN12 6YH | - not rated | 615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melksham Oak Community School , Bowerhill SN12 6QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ | - not rated | 160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ | - not rated | 160 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melksham House School 27 Market Place , SN12 6ES | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherant School 15 Little John Avenue , SN12 7AN | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.