Contextual information for Higher Education providers:
Melksham Oak Community School is a comprehensive school serving the growing market town of Melksham with a population of approximately 28,000. Some pupils come from areas of the town that are categorised as being the most disadvantaged areas in Wiltshire. The school has approximately 1150 pupils and a 6th form of 70 students. The curriculum offers a breadth of academic and vocational courses alongside various extra-curricular opportunities in order to cater for the wide range of pupils and their needs. We pride ourselves on developing the whole person with a range of opportunities to support students' futures with programmes on Mindfulness, Healthy Cooking on a budget, Personal Finance, Independent living skills, and PSHE workshops. Students in Year 13 progress to a variety of destinations, with approximately half applying for places at University.