Oak Bank School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 9 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BEOpen in maps

Oak Bank School is a special school in Leighton Buzzard for ages 9 to 19. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2019, report published 29 April 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score88

88, 18 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score87

87, 18 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score91

91, 14 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

18 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score5.8

5.8, 40.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.33

0.33, 3.76 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

123 pupils on roll, with places for 127

Eligible for free school meals63.4%

63.4%, 36.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oak Bank School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Benjamin College1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
KWS Milton Keynes5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
White Spire School6 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Cambian Bletchley Park School6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Weatherfield Academy6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OAK BANK SCHOOL
Age range
9 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Philip Collier
Phone
01525374559
Website
oakbank.beds.sch.uk
Address
Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
URN
140286

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.