Oak Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bournemouth, South West BH11 9JJ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#390 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3906 of 4,090 nationally
About Oak Academy
Oak Academy is a academy secondary located in Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 647 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 11.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 390th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 647; capacity filled 53.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 33%; ebacc average points 2.75.
There are 46 schools in Bournemouth; Oak Academy ranks 41st of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)32.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)13.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Oak Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 647
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 53.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 32.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 13.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 33%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.75
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Oak Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
LeAF Studio
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
458 students · 284 m away
Elm Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 398 m away
Heathlands Primary Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 723 m away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 747 m away
Kinson Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 1.4 km away
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 1.5 km away
The Bourne Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
958 students · 1.5 km away
Kingsleigh Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
779 students · 1.6 km away
Manorside Academy
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.9 km away
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Cornerstone Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
645 students
Honiton Community College
Honiton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
637 students
Selwood Academy
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
658 students
Highworth Warneford School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
636 students
Sexey's School
Bruton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
633 students
The Roseland Academy
Truro · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
665 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oak Academy a good school?
Oak Academy has a Success Index (England) of 11.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #390 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Oak Academy rank in South West?
Oak Academy ranks #390 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3906 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oak Academy?
Oak Academy had 647 students in 2025.
Is Oak Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Oak Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Oak Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oak Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.