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Oakbank School

Secondary · Free schools · Reading, RG7 1ER

Inadequate

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,538 of 3,312

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Oakbank School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Not effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 16
Pupils300
GenderMixed
Head teacherRobert Gerrard
TrustGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWokingham
Opened01 Sept 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152100.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40.7, worse than England, worse than Wokingham54.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59%, worse than England, worse than Wokingham77.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.38.5%, worse than England, worse than Wokingham62.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.7%, worse than England, worse than Wokingham22.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Wokingham73.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 478--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils300
Girls143
Boys157
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.3%
First language not English11%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.66
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size21.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
67.3%
African
6.7%
Other White
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other mixed
2%
Indian
2%
Other Asian
2%
White and Black African
1.7%
Gypsy/Roma
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9
Teachers (FTE)20.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)5
Support staff (FTE)21.06

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.43
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)15

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Overall absence16.5%, worse than England, worse than Wokingham6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.40.2%, worse than England, worse than Wokingham16.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.12.7%, worse than England, worse than Wokingham2.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oakbank School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableThe Vine Christian SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAlder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimaryShinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryShinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryLambs Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryGrazeley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miNot applicableCrosfields SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Oakbank School

What is Oakbank School's Ofsted rating?

Oakbank School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 13 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Oakbank School rank in England?

Oakbank School ranks 2,538 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Oakbank School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 38.5% of pupils at Oakbank School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Oakbank School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Oakbank School made 43 offers from 46 applications (1.1 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oakbank School?

Oakbank School has 300 pupils aged 11 to 16.

Does Oakbank School have a sixth form?

No, Oakbank School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Oakbank School?

At Oakbank School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oakbank School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oakbank School missed 16.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 40.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.