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Oak Bank School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 9–19 · Special academy
Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3BE · oakbank.beds.sch.uk · 01525 374559
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 5.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Central Bedfordshire 43.6, England 46
- Pupils
- 123
- 97% of 127 places
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 67.6%
- First language not English
- 1.6%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Oak Bank School
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 5.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 43.6, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 50%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼88 | 106 | ||
| ▼87 | 105 | ||
| ▼91 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼5.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.33 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 4.8 | — |
| Further education | 28.6 | −11.4 |
| Other education | 47.6 | +17.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9.5 | — |
| Activity not captured | 9.5 | −15.5 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 23 October 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Oak Bank School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 22 Oct 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jul 2015Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Oct 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Replies
- 23
- 18% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 48% who had a child bullied
based on 23 parents (100%) with SEND