Oak Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Oak Academy currently has around 647 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Duck Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ |
| Website: | https://www.oak-academy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01202774600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Richley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139037 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 647 |
| Number of Boys: | 323 |
| Number of Girls: | 324 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.10% | 447 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 56 |
| African | 6.50% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 20 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Academy Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN | - not rated | 435 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmrise First School Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN | - not rated | 435 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmrise Junior School Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN | - not rated | 435 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmrise Primary School Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN | - not rated | 435 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands Junior School Andrews Close , Springwater Road BH11 8HB | - not rated | 790 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ | - not rated | 3,058 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmead College of Technology Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW | - not rated | 310 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsleigh Secondary School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS | 3out of 4 | 1,667 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH | - not rated | 3,065 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillbrook Lodge Independent Montessori Primary School Dad Atkins Centre , Butchers Coppice BH11 9JW | - not rated | 310 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Howe Pupil Referral Unit Kinson Road , East Howe BH10 5HD | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL | 3out of 4 | 2,000 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The White House School 170 Magna Road , BH21 3AP | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.