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Melksham Oak Community School

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

personMr Haris Hussain

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location_onMelksham, SN12 6QZ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,282

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Attainment 8

41.4

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GCSE Rank

#20 in Wiltshire

#2,342 of 3,216 nationally

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Melksham Oak Community School is a Academy converter secondary school in Melksham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Melksham Oak Community School is an academy converter in Melksham, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION. The school has approximately 1,134 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.4, placing the school #20 in Wiltshire and #2,342 of 3,216 nationally. 31.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 33.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.27 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 12.7 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

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

31.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.8%

Entering EBacc55.90%

EBacc APS3.72

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.80%

EBacc APS3.27

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.18

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.3

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.6%

Achieving A*–A11.5%

Achieving A*–B33.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate93.5%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 October 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-10-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-04-25

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-09-18

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

11.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.6%(86 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,134 pupils. During this period, there were 131 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.6%, 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)	1,134	131	11.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,140	158	13.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,241	125	10.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,271	189	14.9%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,289	266	20.6%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,288	158	12.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,282	134	10.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,283	169	13.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,269	106	8.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,269	99	7.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,269	119	9.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,210	50	4.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,213	35	2.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,222	126	10.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,192	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,192	108	9.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,192	59	4.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,194	40	3.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,201	54	4.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,210	34	2.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	0	30	-	3.4%	1

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 59 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 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.

76.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree11%

agree46%

disagree28%

strongly disagree10%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree11%

agree30%

disagree36%

strongly disagree16%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree19%

agree32%

disagree24%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

not applicable16%

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

yes23%

no77%

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

strongly agree23%

agree35%

disagree19%

strongly disagree12%

dont know12%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree44%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know17%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree52%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree14%

agree46%

disagree26%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree27%

agree61%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree29%

agree56%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree15%

agree38%

disagree22%

strongly disagree5%

don't know20%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes68%

no32%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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

Top Secondary Schools in Wiltshire

South Wilts Grammar School

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

St Laurence School

St John's Marlborough

St Augustine's Catholic College

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy