Oakmoor School, Bordon

Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Nigel Wright
Pupils:912 / 900 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01420472132
Address:Budds Lane, Bordon, GU35 0JB
Trust:UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Inspected 6 January 2026View full report
URN:140182
UKPRN:10043303
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Farnham and Bordon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Oakmoor School creates a caring community where every pupil feels known and supported. Staff work hard to remove barriers to learning for all children, including those with special needs or difficulties. The school has dramatically improved attendance and behaviour through kindness and high expectations, and pupils are proud to attend.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent attendance with improved rates over recent years through targeted support and a welcoming culture
  • Strong, calm behaviour with effective systems that pupils describe as fair and supportive
  • Inclusive approach that quickly identifies and removes barriers to learning for all pupils, including those with special needs
  • Well-developed reading programme and innovative workplace skills curriculum
  • Caring school community where staff know pupils well and support them individually

Areas for Improvement

  • Achievement in national assessments like GCSEs is below what it should be, though improving
  • Writing and oracy skills need to be more consistently embedded across the school
  • Participation in clubs and activities, while rising, is not yet as widespread as leaders would like

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

clubs, activities

Oakmoor School is a welcoming and inclusive community where pupils feel safe and cared for. The school has made rapid improvements in attendance and behaviour, though achievement in national assessments still needs to improve.

At a Glance

26.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.2

Avg class size

34

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Branson Road (adj)
361m · 6 min walk
Norman Close (adj)
393m · 6 min walk
Neptune Road (opp)
538m · 9 min walk
Saville Crescent (opp)
615m · 10 min walk
Elderberry Road (opp)
655m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

912 pupils

900 capacity

12 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bordon

High pressure
New homes approved:295
Projected new pupils:53

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bordon

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

15,423

Applications

14,221

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

97.7%

Secondary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

6 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
19 October 2021
12 October 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.45384%

Overall absence

23.36245%

Persistent absence

916

Enrolments

Authorised6.72382%
Unauthorised1.73002%
Persistent (10%+)23.36245%
Severe (50%+)5.02183%

Absence trend

5.76637%
18/19
5.02455%
20/21
11.25618%
21/22
11.06392%
22/23
9.95668%
23/24
8.45384%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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