Oak Academy
Academy converter in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 647 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 48.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Duck Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.oak-academy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01202774600 |
| URN | 139037 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 November 2024, published 12 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- LeAF Studio (secondary school, about 0.3 km)
- The Bourne Academy (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- St Aldhelm's Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Winton Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Glenmoor Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Magna Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Poole Grammar School (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.