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The Oaks Secondary School

The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road
Spennymoor
England
DL167DB

📞 phone: 01388 827380

👩‍🏫 executive head teacher: Mrs Fiona Tweddle

353 pupils mixed gender

242 boys 69%

111 girls 31%

Last updated:

Community special school

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
URN
134662
Establishment type
Community special school
Establishment #
7033
Open date
1. September 2005
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 425171, Northing: 532980
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 54.691, Longitude: -1.6110
Accepting pupils
11—19 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
18. May 2023
Region › Const. › Ward
North East › Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor › Spennymoor
SEN priorities
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Sen2
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Sen3
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Free school meals %
55.40
Federation
The North & South West Durham Learning Federation
Learning provider ref #
10018241

School governors

  • Ms Judith Benson, Governor
    (5. April 2019—4. April 2027)
  • Mr Peter Bodo, Governor
    (1. September 2015—13. March 2027)
  • Mrs Lynn Kipling, Governor
    (1. September 2020—12. July 2024)
  • Mrs Myra Smith, Governor
    (1. September 2015—31. August 2026)
  • Mrs Fiona Wood, Governor
    (11. July 2020—10. July 2024)
  • Mr Lee Davis, Governor
    (1. September 2018—4. April 2027)
  • Mrs Margaret Farrow, Governor
    (29. March 2018—28. March 2026)
  • Mr Gary McCallum, Governor
    (4. April 2017—3. April 2025)
  • Mr Joan Nicholson, Governor
    (28. September 2017—27. September 2025)
  • Mr Martyn Tweddle, Governor
    (1. September 2018—4. April 2027)
  • Mr Gavin Thompson, Governor
    (14. June 2019—4. June 2027)
  • Mr Clive Hubery, Chair of Governors
    (2. September 2019—1. September 2027)
  • Mrs Gill Stringer, Governor
    (8. June 2021—7. June 2025)
  • Mrs Fiona Tweddle, Governor
    (1. January 2024—31. December 2027)
  • Mrs Mary Ann Heads, Governor
    (28. November 2024—27. November 2028)
  • Ms Rebecca Anne Wright, Governor
    (18. June 2024—17. June 2028)
  • Mr Leslie Keen, Governor
    (19. April 2024—18. April 2028)
  • Mrs Gemma Katherine Spence, Governor
    (26. January 2024—25. January 2028)
  • Ms Charlotte McGladdery, Governor
    (16. January 2024—15. January 2028)
  • Ms Liz Parker-Berry, Governor
    (28. November 2024—27. November 2028)
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  3. Schools Nursery
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  5. Schools Primary
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  9. 1.0 mileNorth Park Primary School, DL166PP (245 pupils)
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  11. 1.2 milesSt Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe, DL166SL (230 pupils)
  12. 1.4 milesKirk Merrington Primary School, DL167JB (165 pupils)
  13. 2.1 milesSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon, DL148NN (126 pupils)
  14. 2.1 milesByers Green Primary School, DL167PN (72 pupils)
  15. 2.1 milesDean Bank Primary and Nursery School, DL178PP (186 pupils)
  16. 2.1 milesVictoria Lane Academy, DL148NN (171 pupils)
  17. Schools Secondary
  18. 0.3 milesWhitworth Park Academy, DL167LN (937 pupils)
  19. 1.5 milesFerryhill School, DL178RW (769 pupils)
  20. Dentists
  21. 0.4 milesClyde Terrace, Spennymoor, DL167SE
  22. Doctors
  23. 0.7 milesOxford Road Medical Centre, DL166BQ
  24. 0.8 milesBishop's Close Medical Practice, DL166ED
  25. Catering Services
  26. 0.6 miles★★★★★Spennymoor Pathways Care Hub, DL166DB
  27. Restaurants & Cafés
  28. 0.3 miles★★★★★Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge, DL167ES
  29. 0.4 miles★★★★★The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre, DL167LR
  30. 0.4 miles★★★★★Place to Be Community Shop, DL167NB
  31. 0.6 miles★★★★★The Green Room, DL166BB
  32. 0.6 miles★★★★★South Durham Diner, DL166DB
  33. 0.7 miles★★★★Bloom n Witches, DL166AG
  34. Retail Stores
  35. 0.2 miles★★★Kash's Off Licence, DL167DJ
  36. Supermarkets
  37. 0.5 miles★★★★★One Stop, DL167AP
  38. Takeaway Shops
  39. 0.2 miles★★★★★Rake’s Sweet Treats, DL167DJ
  40. 0.5 milesBest Kebab, DL167AP
  41. 0.5 miles★★★★★Kayes Deli and Drink, DL167SE

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