Oak Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Oak Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 19 November 2024. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Duck Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 647 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 19 November 2024
Strengths
- “Oak Academy seeks to reinforce the core values of respect, courage, kindness and excellence in all areas of school life.”
- “It has reviewed the curriculum to make it more ambitious.”
- “This is beginning to address the low published outcomes for pupils.”
To improve
- “However, at this time, many of the changes at the school have been made recently and therefore have had limited impact.”
- “However, as much of this curriculum change has been recent, older pupils who studied the previous curriculum have gaps in their knowledge and understanding.”
- “While the school is aware of this and seeking to support pupils, it is hindering their ability to learn new content.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 14% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 32.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 82 first-preference applications, 122 offers in total, 82 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- LeAF Studio 0.2 mi Not judged
- The Bourne Academy 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Aldhelm's Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Winton Academy 1.7 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Glenmoor Academy 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Magna Academy 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Poole Grammar School 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published