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Oak Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Duck Lane
 Bournemouth
 Dorset BH11 9JJ
Telephone: 01202 774600

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Oakmead College of Technology
Trust: Authentic Education Group Limited
Sponsor: Ambitions Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Hayley Richley (since June 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Burgas (went to Wadham School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 44.5 / 12.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.17
Number of pupils: 647
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 29.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Bournemouth West
Electoral Ward: Kinson
School Number: 8394189

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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