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Oakwood Learning Centre

URN 141954 · DarlingtonOpen
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Inspection history (4)

  1. 19 May 2026

    Report card · published 21 Jul 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementStrong
    Attendance and behaviourExceptional
    Curriculum and teachingStrong
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceExceptional
    Personal development and wellbeingExceptional

    John Linkins (lead), David Penny

  2. 6 Jul 2023

    School inspection (EIF) · published 14 Sept 2023

    Outstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Quality of educationOutstanding

    Patricia Head (lead), Suzette Garland-Grimes

  3. 15 Nov 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 20 Dec 2018

    Outstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    OutcomesOutstanding
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding

    Jo Sharpe

  4. 28 Jan 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 9 Mar 2016

    Outstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    OutcomesOutstanding
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding

    Peter McKenzie

Details

URN
141954
Type
Other independent special school
Local authority
Darlington
Region
North East
Address
New Biggin Lane, Heighington, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2UH
Reports on record
4
Earliest report
28 Jan 2016
Gender
Mixed
Opened
27-03-2015
Region
North East
Status
Open
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
15
Age Range
8 - 18
Age range
8 to 18
Telephone
01388437139
Headteacher
Mr Alister Sidgwick
Pupils on roll
14
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
15
Number of pupils
14
Religious character
None
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