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Oak Bank School is an all-through special school in Leighton Buzzard, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Oak Bank School has a Progress 8 score of -1.47 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 10.7, 5% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 13.5%, 45% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 25.5%.
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Oak Bank School has a Progress 8 score of -1.47, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 10.7. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
5% of students at Oak Bank School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Oak Bank School has an overall absence rate of 25.5%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at Oak Bank School is 13.5%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
Crime Nearby
15/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
11/mo
73% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 7.4 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.9
Bus Stops
4
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Special school data note
Special schools serve pupils with specific needs and follow adapted curricula. Standard exam metrics like Attainment 8 may not reflect the school's educational quality or the progress pupils actually make.
2.6
Poor
/ 10
Data Score
Computed from 9 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.