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Oakbank is a non-selective free school. It has about 550 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Anthem Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Oxford Spires Academy, St Mark's Church of England Academy, Queensbury Academy and The Deepings School.)
Particular strengths include Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.
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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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | John Madejski Academy | |
| 2.3 | Reading Girls' School | |
| 2.9 | Maiden Erlegh School | |
| 3.2 | Reading School | |
| 3.3 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | |
| 3.3 | UTC Reading | |
| 3.4 | Kendrick School | |
| 3.4 | The WREN School | |
| 3.4 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | |
| 3.5 | Bohunt School Wokingham | |
| 3.9 | King's Academy Prospect | |
| 4.0 | The Bulmershe School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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
No A-level data
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