Oak Bank School, based in Leighton Buzzard, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 9 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Oak Bank School currently has around 126 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 86.5% boys and 13.5% girls. Around 67.6% 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 25.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 55.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 127 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 64% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (55%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
| Website: | www.oakbank.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01525374559 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Collier |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140286 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 127 |
| Number of Pupils: | 126 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 17 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 25.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 55.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 100 |
| Caribbean | 4.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathwood Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AU | 3out of 4 | 264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovery Down Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AG | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovery Academy Heath Road , LU7 3AG | - not rated | 449 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonards CE Academy Thrift Road , Heath and Reach LU7 0AX | 3out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Thrift Road , Heath and Reach LU7 0AX | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY | 3out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vandyke Upper School and Community College Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU | 1out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Inglefield Middle School Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX | 3out of 4 | 2,531 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | 3out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Benjamin College Benjamin UK, Coach House, White House Court , Hockliffe Street LU7 1FD | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockgrove Park School Heath and Reach , LU7 0BB | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.