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The Oaks Secondary School
County Durham·Not applicable·North East·Community special school·DL16 7DB
URN: 134662
3.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.69
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.05, -1.33]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.69
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.05, -1.33]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 72 | 3.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 62 | 4.0 | -1.69 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 55 | 3.0 | -1.64 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 48 | 4.8 | -1.86 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 57.7Progress 8 +0.64
Compare with The Oaks Secondary SchoolTanfield School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 57.5Progress 8 +0.83
Compare with The Oaks Secondary SchoolDurham Johnston Comprehensive School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 55.2Progress 8 +0.18
Compare with The Oaks Secondary SchoolThe Academy at Shotton Hall
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 52.2Progress 8 +0.58
Compare with The Oaks Secondary SchoolSchool information
| URN | 134662 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Executive Head Teacher Martyn Tweddle |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DL16 7DB |
| Latest pupils | 72 |
| FSM eligible | 60.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB
https://www.theoaksschool.co.uk/View local authority page1388827380| DfE number | 7033 |
| UKPRN | 10018241 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2005 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |