Melksham Oak Community School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Bowerhill Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6QZ |
| Phone | 01225792700 |
| Reference Number | 146344 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1271 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.2%
Girls: 49.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 113 | 111 | 224 |
| 8 | 116 | 111 | 227 |
| 9 | 122 | 125 | 247 |
| 10 | 104 | 112 | 216 |
| 11 | 127 | 101 | 228 |
| 12 | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| 13 | 26 | 42 | 68 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.2% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-11-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.32 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Bowerhill Primary School
Halifax Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6YH |
0.35 miles |
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Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
Cranesbill Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7GN |
0.8 miles |
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Aloeric Primary School
St Michael's Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6HN |
1.07 miles |
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The Manor CofE VC Primary School
Ruskin Avenue, Melksham, SN12 7NG |
1.13 miles |
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River Mead School
Lowbourne, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7ED |
1.32 miles |
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Seend Church of England Primary School
School Road, Seend, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6NJ |
1.67 miles |
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St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington
Pound Lane, Semington, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6LP |
1.85 miles |
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St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8PR |
2.49 miles |
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Keevil CofE Primary School
Main Street, Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6LU |
2.74 miles |
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Shaw CE Primary School
Corsham Road, Shaw, Melksham, SN12 8EQ |
2.74 miles |
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Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Gravel, Holt, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6RA |
3.24 miles |
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St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham
The Leaze, Bromham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2EY |
3.33 miles |
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Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Newleaze, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7SB |
3.46 miles |
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The Mead Community Primary School
Hackett Place, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7GN |
3.63 miles |
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Lacock Church of England Primary School
High Street, Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2LQ |
3.71 miles |
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Rowde CofE Academy
High Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2ND |
4.02 miles |
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Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Lane, Staverton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6NZ |
4.03 miles |
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Castle Mead School
Mascroft Road, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6GD |
4.07 miles |
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Churchfields, the Village School
Bradford Road, Atworth, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8HY |
4.14 miles |
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Paxcroft Primary School
Ashton Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7EB |
4.2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Silverwood School
Rowde, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2QQ |
3.69 miles |
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Emmaus School
School Lane, Staverton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6NZ |
4.03 miles |
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Notton House Academy
28 Notton, Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2NF |
4.67 miles |
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Stonar School
Cottles Park, Wiltshire, SN12 8NT |
4.67 miles |