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Melksham Oak Community School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,280 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of The White Horse Federation. (Other schools in this trust include Devizes School, The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College, John Madejski Academy and Whitelands Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | St Augustine's Catholic College | |
| 5.3 | The John of Gaunt School | |
| 5.4 | The Clarendon Academy | |
| 5.7 | The Corsham School | |
| 5.8 | Devizes School | |
| 6.0 | St Laurence School | |
| 6.4 | Abbeyfield School | |
| 6.9 | Kingsbury Green Academy | |
| 7.4 | Sheldon School | |
| 7.6 | Hardenhuish School | |
| 7.8 | Matravers School | |
| 7.8 | Lavington School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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