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King's Oak Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good progress from their starting points, particularly in the primary phase.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils generally behave well with positive attitudes towards learning, though some low-level disruption exists.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well; respectful and confident environment.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Extra help matched to needs for struggling readers.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Extra support at key moments for disadvantaged pupils, but issues remain with persistent absences affecting progress.
Academic Progress: Early years strong, improvements needed at key stages 2 and 4.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers receive a range of training opportunities and are asked to reflect on their practice.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Teaching quality has steadily improved, meeting pupils' needs and challenging them appropriately.
Teacher Engagement: Professional development supports teaching discussions and debates.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Training for SEND pupils ensures inclusive learning.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Some weaker teaching persists, leading to slow progress where expectations are too low.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Inconsistent delivery, affects GCSE preparation.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parent View survey involved, feedback utilized.
Communication with Parents: Regular updates through surveys and direct engagement.
Parent Satisfaction: High satisfaction reflected in Parent View participation.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Strong partnership in the early years, but better communication is needed for key stages 3 and 4.
Communication with Parents: Improvement needed in addressing parental concerns promptly.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents value the school's efforts in early years but some frustrations in later stages.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders tackle weak areas methodically and provide strong oversight, leading to steady improvements.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Effective handling; high expectations and trust in resolution.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders are aware of issues with parental communication and are keen to address them.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Curriculum support from trust, focus on literacy.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Safeguarding is effective with staff trained to handle concerns and promote safety.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Behaviour has significantly improved with students generally behaving well around the school.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Strong pastoral care for emotional and mental health needs; safe and caring environment in the early years.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Inclusive and safe environment, rare bullying.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Positive conduct, harmonious social times.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Sharp focus on attendance and character development.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Broad range of extracurricular opportunities available, with pupils eager to participate.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Activities designed around children ensuring engagement and motivation.
Outdoor Facilities: Safe learning environment with proper risk assessments in place.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Wide range, popular sports clubs including SEND.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Strong focus on balanced character development.
Outdoor Facilities: Includes opportunities like Duke of Edinburgh鈥檚 Award.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Curriculum ensures pupils in key stage 3 are well prepared for GCSE courses.
Career Counselling Services: Engagement with world of work, next steps guidance.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Not all pupils prepared well for GCSE demands.
Support for SEND: SEN leadership and support is good with careful assessment and monitoring of progress.
Support for SEND: Accurately identified, adapted learning strategies.
Subjects Offered: Broad range, but limited EBacc participation for disadvantaged.
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King's Oak Academy is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Gloucestershire, South West.
It has 1002 students from age 4-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 23% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Everyone visiting The Acorn, the major phase of King's Oak Academy, is cordially invited.
We are creating a school with a progressive, personalised curriculum for students in Reception through Year 13 that builds on prior learning, delves deeply into subjects, and emphasises critical transitional times with a distinctive staffing structure and curriculum.
We will lead 4-19 education through our all-through Academy vision and tight working ties, and we will share our knowledge with other schools and academies.
A member of the Cabot Learning Federation is the Academy (CLF).
One of the most difficult decisions we as parents must make is selecting the best elementary school for our children.
All of our students should be creative, full of ideas, and eager to use their imagination and resourcefulness to further their education.
Children can only thrive when parents and teachers collaborate, encouraging shared values and closely communicating about progress, issues, and worries.
We at the Acorn sincerely believe that parents play a crucial role in their child's education, and we strive to create wonderful working relationships with our families.
We will work with every child to help them develop or improve their life and interpersonal skills because we fervently believe that school is about learning and about so much more than just learning how to read and write. These skills include how to cope with their feelings, what to do when someone annoys or wrongs them, and how to cope with a wide range of situations and problems.
The purpose of schools is to assist students learn and improve in these areas, not to punish or label those who make mistakes.
Finally, we believe that learning should be enjoyable whenever feasible in order to be effective.
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We are creating a school with a progressive, personalised curriculum for students in Reception through Year 13 that builds on prior learning, delves deeply into subjects, and emphasises critical transitional times with a distinctive staffing structure and curriculum.
We will lead 4-19 education through our all-through Academy vision and tight working ties, and we will share our knowledge with other schools and academies.
A member of the Cabot Learning Federation is the Academy (CLF).
One of the most difficult decisions we as parents must make is selecting the best elementary school for our children.
All of our students should be creative, full of ideas, and eager to use their imagination and resourcefulness to further their education.
Children can only thrive when parents and teachers collaborate, encouraging shared values and closely communicating about progress, issues, and worries.
We at the Acorn sincerely believe that parents play a crucial role in their child's education, and we strive to create wonderful working relationships with our families.
We will work with every child to help them develop or improve their life and interpersonal skills because we fervently believe that school is about learning and about so much more than just learning how to read and write. These skills include how to cope with their feelings, what to do when someone annoys or wrongs them, and how to cope with a wide range of situations and problems.
The purpose of schools is to assist students learn and improve in these areas, not to punish or label those who make mistakes.
Finally, we believe that learning should be enjoyable whenever feasible in order to be effective.
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| Phase of Education | All-through | All-through | All-through |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-19 | 4-18 | 2-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.1 | 19.2 | 6.5 |
| Proficient Math | 99 | 105 | - |
| Proficient Read | 99 | 104 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 23% | 46% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 16.30% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 99 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 99 | 97 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 33% | 53.63% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.37% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4.7 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -3.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.2 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 89 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 89 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 57.51% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 10.61% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 90 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 91 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 56.65% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 9.68% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 92 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 55.94% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 10.68% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.19 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 23% | 29.91% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% | 45.65% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 10% | 19% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% | 7.61% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 5% | 11.74% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 85% | 94.2% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 103 | 128 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 78% | 83.4% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 47% | 32.8% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 6% | 27.8% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 24% | 9.1% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 13.55% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 6.15% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.43 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 27% | 34.27% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 55% | 50% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 15% | 23.55% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 11.36% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% | 15.41% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.37 | 3.15 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 88% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 133 | 125 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 80.8% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 33% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 22% | 28.6% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 23% | 10.75% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 8.6% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 4.15% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.9% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.58 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 40 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 33% 13 | 28.85% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 9 | 46.35% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 9% | 25.45% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% 4 | 8.6% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% 5 | 13.6% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.25 | 2.89 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 86.5% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 93 | 118 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 82% | 77.69% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 38% | 32.63% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 27% | 26.5% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 14% | 8.5% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 3% | 10.31% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 10% | 6.06% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.56% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.69 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 20% 18 | 28.94% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 44% 15 | 47.06% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 3% | 19.89% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% 2 | 8.56% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 2% 3 | 12.11% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 87% | 79.85% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 91 | 150 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 65% | 68.62% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 31% | 26.46% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 24% | 31.54% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 10% | 5% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.15% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 16% | 7.54% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 3.38% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.21 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 38% | 27.47% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 44.29% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 16% | 19.53% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 10.53% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 5% | 11.82% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 88% | 85.9% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 98 | 140 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 73.9% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 38% | 31.2% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 42% | 36.7% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 2.5% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 10.7% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 6.8% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 2.4% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at King's Oak Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
