Oakwood Learning Centre
Report card: Strong standard to exceptional
New Biggin Lane, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2UHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oakwood Learning Centre is a special school in Darlington for ages 8 to 18. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 27 July 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Exceptional
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Exceptional
- Leadership and governance
- Exceptional
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
14 pupils on roll, with places for 15
Schools near Oakwood Learning Centre
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Walworth School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Evergreen Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Forest Park School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 8 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Alister Sidgwick
- Phone
- 01388437139
- Address
- New Biggin Lane, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2UH
- Local authority
- Darlington
- URN
- 141954
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.