349
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
21%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 18/05/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCounty Durham
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio9.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Oaks Secondary School · Secondary with sixth form · County Durham
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
349
Pupil : teacher ratio
9.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
61%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
21%
Contact
Address
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB
Local authority
County Durham
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 349 | 8.6 | 100% | 2% | 61% | 8% | 21% |
| 2023/24 | 353 | 9.0 | 100% | 2% | 56% | 11% | 31% |
| 2022/23 | 348 | 8.7 | 100% | 2% | 54% | 10% | 30% |
| 2021/22 | 337 | 9.1 | 100% | 2% | 56% | 8% | 27% |
| 2020/21 | 309 | 8.8 | 100% | 2% | 50% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 276 | 9.0 | 100% | 1% | 59% | 8% | 27% |
| 2017/18 | 256 | 7.9 | 100% | 1% | 58% | 9% | 23% |
| 2016/17 | 263 | 8.0 | 100% | 0% | 60% | 9% | 24% |
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