Oakbank School
Oakbank School is a free schools in Reading for pupils aged 11 to 16. It has 300 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Oakbank School is Inadequate, from an inspection in November 2024 of its predecessor, Oakbank. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 40.7, and 39% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
GCSE results: 2026.
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hyde End Lane Ryeish Green Hyde End Lane Reading Berkshire RG7 1ER |
| Reference Number | 152100 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 300 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.33%
Girls: 47.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 19 | 10 | 29 |
| 8 | 24 | 26 | 50 |
| 9 | 35 | 34 | 69 |
| 10 | 37 | 36 | 73 |
| 11 | 42 | 37 | 79 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.3% |
| African | 6.7% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.3% |
| Pakistani | 3.7% |
| Unclassified | 3% |
| Indian | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Oakbank, inspected in November 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Inadequate |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38.5% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 50% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 15 | 5 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 15 | 7 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Oakbank School had 14.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 22.0% of pupils at Oakbank School were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 5.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 18 | 7 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 21 | 3 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 12 | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 8 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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Oakbank School is part of Greenshaw Learning Trust, which runs 39 schools. The nearest others:
- Hartland High School Reading
- Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School Bracknell
- Wildmoor Heath School Bracknell
- The Brakenhale School Bracknell
- Sandy Lane Primary School Bracknell
- Crown Wood Primary School Bracknell
- Park House School Newbury
- Broadwater School Godalming
- Greenshaw High School Sutton
- Tweeddale Primary School Carshalton
What is Oakbank School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Oakbank School is Inadequate, from an inspection in November 2024 of its predecessor, Oakbank.
How many pupils does Oakbank School have?
Oakbank School has 300 pupils on roll.
What age range does Oakbank School cover?
Oakbank School for pupils aged 11 to 16.
What are Oakbank School's GCSE results?
In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 40.7, and 39% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is Oakbank School?
Oakbank School is at Hyde End Lane, Ryeish Green, Hyde End Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ER.