Oakwood Learning Centre vs Thornhill Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Oakwood Learning Centre
Darlington
Thornhill Primary School
Shildon
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Community school
Age Range
8–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Darlington
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
14
205
Capacity
15
210
Occupancy
93%
98%
FSM %
-
35.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2026
Feb 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
97%
KS2 Maths
-
100%
KS2 Writing
-
97%