MixedIndependent

Oakwood Learning Centre

Darlington, County Durham, North East · DL2 2UH

Oakwood Learning Centre is a notably small independent school in Darlington, County Durham, with around 13 pupils on roll. Its tiny size sets it apart from most schools, allowing for an intimate learning environment where every child is known individually. The school is mixed and non-denominational, taking pupils from age 11. It is inspected by the ISI and led by headteacher Mr Alister Sidgwick.

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 13
Location: Darlington, County Durham, North East
Website: https://www.oakwood.walsall.sch.uk/

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Mr Alister Sidgwick

Teaching & academics

Oakwood operates an 11+ entry point and accepts pupils from age 11. With so few pupils, the school is able to offer a highly personalised approach to teaching and support.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character: None
Boarding: No

The last word

A genuinely small, family-scale independent school in Darlington, best suited to families who value close individual attention over the breadth of a larger institution.

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