The Oaks Secondary School
Community special school in Spennymoor, County Durham.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 349 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 64.80% |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.theoaksschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01388827380 |
| URN | 134662 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 18 May 2023, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Norman Cornish Academy (special school, about 0.8 km)
- Evergreen Primary School (special school, about 6.3 km)
- Walworth School (special school, about 7.4 km)
- Durham Trinity School & Sports College (special school, about 11.1 km)
- Elemore Hall School (special school, about 15.0 km)
- Beaumont Hill Academy (special school, about 17.6 km)
- Marchbank Free School (special school, about 17.8 km)
- Hope Wood Academy (special school, about 19.4 km)
Browse: Special schools in County Durham
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.