Oakley School
Community special school · Ages 4–19 · Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Oakley School is a special school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent for ages 4–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 23 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4NE
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–19
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 224 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 23 October 2024
Strengths
- “The school’s motto, ‘Work hard, be kind, have fun and stay safe’, is embodied in pupils’ experiences.”
- “The school has a profoundly happy and respectful atmosphere.”
- “Pupils and adults treat one another with dignity and kindness.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Beechwood School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kent College Pembury 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- OA Tunbridge Wells 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Mead School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rose Hill School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Meadows School 2.7 mi Not judged
- Broomhill Bank School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- Somerhill 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade