The Oaks

Special
Independent
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Phoenix House, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6FFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Oaks is a special school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 28 November 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

60 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Oaks

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Nest	0.3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published
Watermill School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Alpha Learning Staffordshire	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 5.0
North Road Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 29.2
Kaleidoscope School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Anderson
Phone: 01782405598
Website: Theoaksschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Phoenix House, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6FF
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 148037

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.