Is The Oaks Secondary School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Outstanding at its last graded inspection on 18 May 2023. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are The Oaks Secondary School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Oaks Secondary School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 5 (England: 46.2). 1.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

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The Oaks Secondary School

Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB

Ofsted: Outstanding

Independent

Phase

—

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 18 May 2023.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 5.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 1.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 1.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 70

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 85.0%
Continued in education: 85.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 9.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 349
Boys: 239 (68%)
Girls: 110 (32%)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 61.1%
EAL: 2.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 100.0%
SEN Support: 0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 8.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 40.6
Budget per Pupil: £22,553/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 8.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 20.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community special school
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 94.6%
White Other: 1.7%
Mixed Other: 0.9%
Asian Indian: 0.6%
Black African: 0.6%
White Irish: 0.3%
Gypsy/Roma: 0.3%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.3%

94.6%

White British

1.7%

White Other

0.9%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01388827380

theoaks@durhamlearning.net

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Rock Road

Spennymoor, North East

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Administrative

URN: 134662
UKPRN: 10018241
Establishment No.: 7033

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