Oakley School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Oakley School
Address: Pembury Road
Town/City: Tunbridge Wells
County: Kent
Postcode: TN2 4NE
Telephone Number: 01892 823096
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2000

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Perryman
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 224 (69% boys & 31% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 46.1%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 132148
DfE Number: 886/7070
UKPRN: 10016785
UPRN: 10000066049
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tunbridge Wells (E07000116)
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells (E14001555)
Electoral Ward: Park (E05015810)

Easting & Northing: 561138E, 140418N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 8' 27.56" N 0° 18' 7.94" E
Plus Code: 9F3248R2+9V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

Governors

  • Lizzie Bentley Bowers - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2030.
  • Jo Dawson-McNally - Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2029.
  • Mr David Martin - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 July 2026.
  • Nick Ralph - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mr Colin Sefton Sefton - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2030.
  • Ms Emma Spiers - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 July 2026.
  • Hannah Tatlock - Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2027.
  • Mr Jonathan Vanns - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2028.