How many pupils does The Oaks Secondary School have?

The Oaks Secondary School has 349 pupils enrolled.

Who is the executive head teacher of The Oaks Secondary School?

The executive head teacher of The Oaks Secondary School is Martyn Tweddle.

What type of school is The Oaks Secondary School?

The Oaks Secondary School is a Community special school with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is The Oaks Secondary School in?

The Oaks Secondary School is in the County Durham local authority area.

Community special school Special Open

The Oaks Secondary School

Rock Road, County Durham, DL16 7DB

Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 18 May 2023). Last inspected 18 May 2023.

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349

Pupils

60.5%

Free school meals

1 September 2005

Opened

About this school

The Oaks Secondary School is a Community special school serving special age pupils, located in County Durham. The school has 349 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 18 May 2023). Last inspected 18 May 2023. The Executive Head Teacher is Martyn Tweddle. The school is administered by County Durham local authority. It opened in 1 September 2005.

School details

Executive Head Teacher: Martyn Tweddle
Local authority: County Durham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 134662

Contact

01388827380 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Oaks Secondary School are handled by the school or the local authority (County Durham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

3.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.69

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.30

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →