Ofsted: Outstanding

Oak Bank School

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

personMr Philip Collier

corporate_fareOAK BANK SCHOOL

location_onLeighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE

language Visit Website phone 1525374559

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

128

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Attainment 8

5.8

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Central Bedfordshire

#4,214 of 4,663 nationally

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Oak Bank School is a Academy special converter school in Leighton Buzzard, serving ages 9-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Oak Bank School is an academy special converter in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, admitting pupils aged 9-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OAK BANK SCHOOL. The school has approximately 126 pupils on roll, of whom 68% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 5.8, placing the school #17 in Central Bedfordshire and #4,214 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 4.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

5.8

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.33

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

10.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

6.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.32

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

5.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.31

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-2.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.2

2018

Progress 8 Score

-2.98

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.3

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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

63%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)56%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)19%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

63%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)63%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)38%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

59%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)55%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)32%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2023

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 50%

Reading14% LA 68%

Writing0% LA 62%

Maths0% LA 62%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 49%England 61%

Reading11% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing11% LA 61% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 62% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 48%England 60%

Reading0% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 61% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-14.7

Read

LA -1.4

-18.8 to -10.6

-14.8

Write

LA -2.4

-18.6 to -11.1

-13.2

Maths

LA -2.0

-17.1 to -9.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 65%

Reading8% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 71% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 69% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-12.7

Read

LA -2.0

-16.4 to -9.1

-14.4

Write

LA -2.1

-17.7 to -11.0

-13.4

Maths

LA -2.3

-16.6 to -10.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%

Reading0% LA 66%

Writing0% LA 70%

Maths0% LA 65%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-15.6

Read

LA -2.2

-19.5 to -11.7

-15.4

Write

LA -1.9

-19.1 to -11.7

-15

Maths

LA -2.1

-18.6 to -11.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 October 2024

Inspection Report

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08 October 2020

Inspection Report

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26 March 2019

Inspection Report

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07 July 2015

Inspection Report

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05 November 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-03-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-07-07

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

13.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.3%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 126 pupils. During this period, there were 17 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.5%, 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)	126	17	13.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	124	6	4.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	127	8	6.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	127	9	7.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	127	11	8.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	126	11	8.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	128	5	3.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	127	29	22.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	123	12	9.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	125	10	8.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	126	10	7.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	115	13	11.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	115	8	7.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	114	12	10.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	111	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	111	5	4.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	112	10	8.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	105	22	21.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	104	13	12.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	103	24	23.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	98	25	25.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	96	8	8.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	87	27	31.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	97	11	11.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	89	4	4.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	87	7	8.0%	3.1%	0

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 126 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.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree43%

agree52%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree57%

agree22%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree43%

agree22%

disagree17%

not applicable17%

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

yes100%

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

strongly agree65%

agree22%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree35%

disagree9%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree13%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know13%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree65%

agree22%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree52%

agree39%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree30%

agree30%

disagree22%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree61%

agree22%

disagree9%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover