Oakbank School, Ryeish Green

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Oakbank School
Address
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Hyde End Lane

Ryeish Green

Reading
,
Berkshire
,
RG7 1ER

England
Information
TypeFree school
Local authorityWokingham
TrustAnthem Schools Trust
Department for Education URN138367 Tables
OfstedReports
Head TeacherRobin Bertrand
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
Websitehttps://www.oakbank.education/

Oakbank School is a coeducational secondary school located in the hamlet of Ryeish Green (near Spencers Wood) in Berkshire, England.[1]

History[]

The first school on the site was called 'Three Mile Cross Primary School' when it was built in 1911. It originally taught pupils aged 5 to 14 years. Its first headmaster was Mr Reeley. After World War II, the school modernised, expanded and amalgamated with a school in Spencers Wood (which is now the village library) to become a senior school. The school later was renamed 'Ryeish Green School'.[2]

Ryeish Green School was closed in 2010. Wokingham Borough Council closed the school after it experienced falling student numbers; the school saw a reduction of approximately 150 students over a four-year period from 2002 to 2006. In 2007, an independent candidate stood in the local council elections running on a Save Ryeish Green School ticket. Although both Labour and Liberal candidates stood down in favour of him, he fell a few votes short of the Conservative candidate who supported the school's closure.[citation needed]

In September 2012, 'Oakbank School', a free school opened on the site formerly occupied by Ryeish Green School.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.oakbank.education/
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 June 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Bryant, Sally (10 September 2012). "First day for new free school". Get Reading. Retrieved 10 September 2012.

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Coordinates: 51°24′11″N 0°57′52″W / 51.4030°N 0.9645°W / 51.4030; -0.9645

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