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Oakwood School

Community school · Horley · RH6 9AE

Ages 11–16 · 1,610 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

43.3

Overall absence

9.0%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-24

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.27
−20+2
Attainment 843.3
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+63%
EBacc entry28%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.4%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,615

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

308

Places offered

326

1st-preference offers

285

Total preferences (any rank)
435
Preferred offers (top 3)
326
Applications from outside LA
16
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

1,610 pupils · 1,600 places

Pupils on roll
1,610
Boys / girls
844 / 766
School capacity
1,600
Capacity fill
1,610 / 1,600 (101%)
Free school meals
17.1%
FSM pupils
276
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Jon Gladstone

Location

Address
Balcombe Road
Postcode
RH6 9AE
Town
Horley
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Reigate and Banstead
Constituency
Dorking and Horley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Horley, Surrey, 1,610 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.1%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Horley
12
Secondary schools in Horley
1
Academies among open schools in Horley
25% (3)
Open schools in RH6
15
Secondary in RH6
1
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Secondary in Surrey LA
56

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HorleyNear RH6

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand1.24

    0.1 miles away

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    • FSM12.0%

    0.4 miles away

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • FSM15.2%

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    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM7.5%
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  • Meath Green Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.6%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jon Gladstone
Telephone
01293785363
Website
http://www.oakwood.surrey.sch.uk

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