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Oak Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Hayley Richley

corporate_fareAMBITIONS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBournemouth, BH11 9JJ

language Visit Website phone 1202774600

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

504

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Attainment 8

32.5

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#3,126 of 3,216 nationally

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Oak Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Bournemouth, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Oak Academy is an academy converter in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of AMBITIONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 647 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.5, placing the school #22 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #3,126 of 3,216 nationally. 13.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.3× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 19.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

32.5

Grade 5+ E&M

13.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.6%

Entering EBacc28.40%

EBacc APS2.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.70%

EBacc APS3.01

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.95

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.37

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS2.95

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.21

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

77%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment14%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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19 July 2023

Inspection Report

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17 May 2022

Inspection Report

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29 June 2021

Inspection Report

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02 March 2021

Inspection Report

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01 November 2018

Inspection Report

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23 June 2017

Inspection Report

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11 November 2016

Inspection Report

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01 March 2016

Inspection Report

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10 December 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

7 Evaluations

2024-11-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2022-05-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-11-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-06-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-11-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-03-01

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-03-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

15.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.7%(50 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 647 pupils. During this period, there were 98 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	647	98	15.1%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	656	158	24.1%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	595	114	19.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	596	97	16.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	598	124	20.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	514	59	11.5%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	504	66	13.1%	6.4%	5
2022/23 (Autumn term)	508	108	21.3%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	458	71	15.5%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	454	88	19.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	460	145	31.5%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	439	105	23.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	434	10	2.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	431	53	12.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	418	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	418	62	14.8%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	414	78	18.8%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	464	54	11.6%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	464	82	17.7%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	474	91	19.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	625	41	6.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	628	63	10.0%	3.0%	4
2017/18 (Autumn term)	640	77	12.0%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	790	43	5.4%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	805	68	8.4%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	830	90	10.8%	3.1%	5

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 40 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree49%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree17%

disagree8%

strongly disagree12%

don't know1%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree46%

agree25%

disagree14%

strongly disagree11%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree44%

agree37%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree57%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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