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The Oaks Secondary School

URN: 134662

Address: Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB

Rating and reports

Outstanding

Latest inspection

  1. Outstanding
  2. Good
  3. Requires Improvement
  4. Inadequate

All reports

  1. School inspection School inspection, PDF - 27 June 2023
  2. Short inspection Short inspection, PDF - 28 March 2018
  3. Full inspection: OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 13 May 2013
  4. Full inspection: OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 14 June 2010
  5. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 13 February 2007
  6. Opened

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About The Oaks Secondary School

  • Type: Special School
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: Does Not Apply
  • Local authority: Durham

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 19
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 353

Location

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  • Address: Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB
  • Region: North East

Contact details and general enquiries

  • Principal: Mrs Fiona Tweddle
  • Telephone: 01388827380
  • Fax: 01388827314

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