School profile
Oakwood Learning Centre
New Biggin Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2UH
Overview
Oakwood Learning Centre is an independent school (other independent special school) in Darlington, North East, for pupils aged 8–18. This summary is generated only from official structured fields.
School details
- Official establishment type
- Other independent special school
- Establishment group
- Special schools
- Age range
- Ages 8–18
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- School capacity
- 15
- Pupils on roll
- 14
- URN
- 141954
Admissions
- Local authority
- Darlington
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Official inspection data
Ofsted inspections
Inspection information published by Ofsted, shown in Ofsted's own words.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 19 May 2026 · Published 27 July 2026
Renewed education inspection framework (non-association independent schools)
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Exceptional
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Exceptional
- Early years (where applicable)
- Not applicable
- Post-16 provision (where applicable)
- Not applicable
- Leadership and governance
- Exceptional
Independent school standards
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Overall compliance
All standards met
Complies with its registration agreement.
Previous inspection information
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 July 2023 · Published 13 September 2023
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Safeguarding was effective: Yes
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Source: Ofsted · Inspections and outcomes. Official Ofsted page for this school
Location
- Address
- New Biggin Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2UH
- Local authority
- Darlington
Inspection
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