Oak Bank School, Leighton Buzzard
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
67.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 14%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has declined from 11% to 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
123 pupils
127 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leighton Buzzard
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leighton Buzzard
Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire
Places available
1,796
Applications
1,679
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Secondary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
26.873%
Overall absence
60.34483%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Oak Bank School
Heathwood Lower School
Dovery Academy
St Leonards CE Academy
The Rushmere Park Academy
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Beaudesert Lower School
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Southcott Lower School
Linslade Lower School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
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