Melksham Oak Community School
Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6QZ
Inspected 4 October 2022
About Melksham Oak Community School
Melksham Oak Community School is an academy converter in Melksham, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,134 pupils on roll. It is part of THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.3 (2025/26). 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Wiltshire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,134 / 1,427 (79%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- None
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 4 October 2022
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6QZ
- Phone
- 01225792700
- Head Teacher
- David Cooper
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Melksham Oak Community School?
- Melksham Oak Community School is an academy converter in Melksham, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Melksham Oak Community School have?
- Melksham Oak Community School has 1,134 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Melksham Oak Community School's Ofsted rating?
- Melksham Oak Community School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2022).
- How does Melksham Oak Community School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Melksham Oak Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.3 in 2025/26.
- Is Melksham Oak Community School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Melksham Oak Community School is part of THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION.
- Where is Melksham Oak Community School?
- Melksham Oak Community School is located at Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6QZ.
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