Compare Croft Community School and Elemore Hall School and The Oaks Secondary School
Comparison of not applicable schools: Croft Community School (Not applicable) in Stanley; Elemore Hall School (Not applicable) in Durham; The Oaks Secondary School (Not applicable) in Spennymoor — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Croft Community School, Elemore Hall School and The Oaks Secondary School. They are not applicable phase and community special school type located around Stanley, Durham and Spennymoor. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The Oaks Secondary School), published May 2013. The lowest is 2 (Croft Community School), published Dec 2021. The most recent inspection on record is for Elemore Hall School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 850, typical FSM 65–70%, range 60–65%–75–80%; all under County Durham local authority.
| Attribute |
Croft Community School
DH9 8PR
|
Elemore Hall School
DH6 1QD
|
The Oaks Secondary School
DL16 7DB
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Community special school | Not applicable • Community special school | Not applicable • Community special school |
| Location |
Stanley DH9 8PR |
Durham DH6 1QD |
Spennymoor DL16 7DB |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 5 Dec 2021 | 2 21 Jul 2024 | 1 13 May 2013 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 75–80% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 181 | 200 | — |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | — |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | County Durham (840) | County Durham (840) | County Durham (840) |
| Website | www.croftcommunityschool.co.uk | www.elemorehallschool.com | — |
| Telephone | 01207234547 | 01913720275 | 01388827380 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Stanley
DH9 8PR - Ofsted
- 2 5 Dec 2021
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- County Durham (840)
- Website
- www.croftcommunityschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01207234547
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Durham
DH6 1QD - Ofsted
- 2 21 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 75–80% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- County Durham (840)
- Website
- www.elemorehallschool.com
- Telephone
- 01913720275
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Spennymoor
DL16 7DB - Ofsted
- 1 13 May 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- County Durham (840)
- Website
- —
- Telephone
- 01388827380
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