Oakmoor School
98%
Capacity
882
Pupils
1.3x
Demand
About Oakmoor School
Oakmoor School in East Hampshire holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate grade, and the school has maintained this standard since its 2016 graded inspection. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.26, which places pupils below the national average and also trails the Hampshire local authority average of -0.17. This means that, on average, students leave Oakmoor with slightly lower GCSE results than peers with similar starting points across the county. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 39.1, and just over a third of pupils (35.4%) achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Only 8.1% entered the EBacc at the 9-5 threshold, and the EBacc average point score is 3.36. In the South East region, Oakmoor ranks 320th out of 461 schools by Progress 8, and nationally it sits in the bottom half of all state secondaries.
Digging into the Progress 8 breakdown reveals a mixed picture. Pupils performed relatively well in maths, with a positive Progress 8 score of +0.26, but English dragged the overall figure down to -0.67. Open subjects and EBacc subjects also recorded negative scores of -0.34 and -0.28 respectively. The school’s Progress 8 banding is officially ‘Below average’, and within the East Hampshire local authority it ranks 37th out of 80 similar schools. Among its local peers, Oakmoor sits well behind top performers like Sparsholt College Hampshire (0.96) and Thornden School (0.74). The school does not have a sixth form, so all pupils leave at 16, and the data suggests that while maths provision is a relative strength, English and broader academic breadth are areas where the school is not matching the progress seen in the best local alternatives.
Oakmoor is a mixed secondary for ages 11 to 16, with 882 pupils on roll against a capacity of 900. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 215 applications for 163 places, and all 162 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.32. The school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, with 27% of pupils eligible for free school meals. Facilities are strong for a state school, including a swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, tennis courts, and a gymnasium. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities, with a resourced provision on site. Clubs range from eco and gardening to science and film. This school will suit families who value a broad range of sports and SEND support, but who are realistic about academic outcomes that fall below the local average and are willing to support their child’s English progress at home.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Budds Lane, Bordon, East Hampshire, GU35 0JB |
| Headteacher | Nigel Wright |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Number of Pupils | 882 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 27.0% |
| School Capacity | 882 / 900 (98% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Oct 2021Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (20 Oct 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.26)
2141st of 3,141
Nationally
320th of 461
In South East
6th of 6
In East Hampshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2369%
of GCSE leavers continue at FE college (cohort: 108 pupils).
- FE college69%
- Not sustained16%
- Employment7%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Sixth form college3%
84% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed163
215
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
162 families put this school as their 1st choice (75% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British82.9%
- White (other)5.9%
- Mixed4.4%
- Asian3.0%
- Black0.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oakmoor School
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Budds Lane, Bordon
East Hampshire, GU35 0JB
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