What ages does Strawberry Lane teach?

Strawberry Lane teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a special school in Bowburn.

Who is the headteacher of Strawberry Lane?

The headteacher of Strawberry Lane is Mr Adam Price, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Strawberry Lane been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Strawberry Lane under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Strawberry Lane?

Strawberry Lane has 26 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.

Is Strawberry Lane full?

Strawberry Lane has capacity for 60 pupils and 26 on roll (43%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Strawberry Lane a faith school?

No. Strawberry Lane has no designated religious character.

Does Strawberry Lane publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Strawberry Lane. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Strawberry Lane

Strawberry Lane

Wylam Street, Bowburn, DH6 5BE

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Adam Price
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 60
Pupils on roll: 26
URN: 151727
Local authority: County Durham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01913371465

About this school

Strawberry Lane is an independent special school in Bowburn. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 26 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Strawberry Lane under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Strawberry Lane has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in August 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 26
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

University of Durham
Universities · Durham

3.2 miles
The Woodlands
Local authority maintained schools · Ferryhill

3.4 miles
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Independent schools

3.6 miles
Trimdon Hill School
Special schools · Trimdon Grange

4.0 miles
The Meadows Academy
Academies · Spennymoor

4.6 miles

Other schools in Bowburn

Bowburn Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Strawberry Lane teach?: Strawberry Lane teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a special school in Bowburn.
Who is the headteacher of Strawberry Lane?: The headteacher of Strawberry Lane is Mr Adam Price, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Strawberry Lane been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Strawberry Lane under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Strawberry Lane?: Strawberry Lane has 26 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
Is Strawberry Lane full?: Strawberry Lane has capacity for 60 pupils and 26 on roll (43%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Strawberry Lane a faith school?: No. Strawberry Lane has no designated religious character.
Does Strawberry Lane publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Strawberry Lane. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.