The Oaks Secondary School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Special school, Community special school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Rock Road, DL16 7DB
URN	134662

School Census

Total	348
Girls/Boys	108/240
Girls/Boys Ratio	31.0%/69.0%
% pupils where English not first language	2.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	179
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	0.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/04/2013	Outstanding
24/05/2010	Outstanding

Inspection Date	18/04/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	24/05/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	1.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	0.00%
Entering EBacc	0.00%
EBacc average point score	0.34
Progress 8	-1.69

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	2.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	0%
Entering EBacc	0%
EBacc average point score	0.22
Progress 8	-1.64

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	4.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	0%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	0.31
Progress 8	-1.86

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	22%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	24%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	16%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	100%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	79%
agree	17%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	62%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	67%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	94.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	94.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%