The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 4–14
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 14
- Capacity
- 20%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Mrs Hannah Atkinson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Oakerside Lodge, Stanhope Chase, County Durham, SR8 1NJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShotton Hall School
Secondary · 936m away
Shotton Hall Primary School
Primary · 936m away
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Secondary · 1.0km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Secondary · 1.3km away
Dene House Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Howletch Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
East Durham College
16 plus · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Open Air Education a selective school?
No. Open Air Education is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Open Air Education's Ofsted rating?
Open Air Education was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Open Air Education?
Open Air Education currently has 14 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Open Air Education take?
Open Air Education caters for pupils aged 4 to 14.
Where is Open Air Education?
Open Air Education is in SR8 1NJ, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Open Air Education have a sixth form?
No, Open Air Education does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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