Oak Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Duck Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oak Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 11th of 11 secondary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

88 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score32.5

32.5, 13.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths13.6%

13.6%, 31.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths33%

33%, 31.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.4%

28.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.75

2.75, 1.34 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

647 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals48.1%

48.1%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19%

19%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.5%

21.5%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oak Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
LeAF Studio	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 42.4
The Bourne Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2
St Aldhelm's Academy	1 mile	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Attainment 8: 33.6
Winton Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.4
Glenmoor Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 60.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Danielle Fisher
Phone: 01202774600
Website: oak-academy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Duck Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 139037

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.