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Oak Academy

Academies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleSchools in BournemouthSecondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleUse British English from February 2023

Oak Academy (formerly Oakmead College of Technology) is a co-educational secondary school located in the northern outskirts of Bournemouth in the English county of Dorset.

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Oak Academy

Duck Lane
BH11 9JJ , Bear Cross
England, United Kingdom
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oak-academy.co.uk

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