Open Special Mixed

Oakley School

Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4NE
224 Pupils
— Capacity
4–19 Age Range
46.20% FSM %
155 Boys
69 Girls
About Oakley School

Located in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 4NE), Oakley School is a mixed-gender Not applicable school for pupils aged 4–19 with a Does not apply character, classified as Special schools and situated within the local authority of Kent.

It has 224 pupils on roll. Current headteacher: Samantha Perryman.

Data for Oakley School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Tunbridge Wells
Parliamentary Constituency Tunbridge Wells
Ward Park
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision N/A
Opened 01-09-2000
UKPRN 10016785
URN 132148
Data Last Updated 23-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Lizzie Bentley Bowers Chair of Governors 29/09/2023 14/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alan Bernstein Governor 04/06/2020 03/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Jo Dawson-McNally Governor 21/09/2025 20/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Martin Governor 05/12/2022 04/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mary Newell Governor 07/03/2024 06/03/2028 Elected by school staff
Michelle Patterson Governor 05/06/2021 04/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Nick Ralph Governor 01/01/2025 31/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Emma Spiers Governor 06/07/2023 05/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Hannah Tatlock Governor 30/03/2023 29/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jonathan Vanns Governor 05/12/2023 04/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Oakley School is a Community special school (group: Special schools) in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Oakley School has 224 pupils.
Oakley School caters for pupils aged 4 to 19.
The Headteacher at Oakley School is Mrs Samantha Perryman.
Oakley School is at Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4NE, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Oakley School: Has a sixth form.
Oakley School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Perryman
Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4NE
Location
Quick Summary
URN 132148
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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