Oakmoor School is a secondary school in Bordon, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oakmoor School currently has around 882 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 27.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
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.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Budds Lane, Bordon, GU35 0JB |
| Website: | https://oakmoor.chimat.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01420472132 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nigel Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140182 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 882 |
| Number of Boys: | 468 |
| Number of Girls: | 414 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 731 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 52 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 11 |
| African | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weyford Infant School Mill Chase Road , GU35 0EP | - not rated | 135 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy , GU35 0ET | 2out of 4 | 258 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weyford Nursery and Primary School Weyford Nursery and Primary School , GU35 0ET | - not rated | 258 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordon Junior School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB | 3out of 4 | 1,259 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordon Junior School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Chase Community Technology College Mill Chase Road , GU35 0ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmoor School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow School Mill Chase Road , GU35 0HA | - not rated | 424 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywater School Mill Chase Road , GU35 0HA | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Miniland Farm Thornhill, Hollywater Road , GU30 7RS | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.