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Oxted School

Academy converter · Oxted · RH8 0AB

Ages 11–18 · 1,528 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

45.7

Overall absence

11.8%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

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 845.7
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry50%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.0%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,482

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

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

260

Places offered

304

1st-preference offers

260

Total preferences (any rank)
532
Preferred offers (top 3)
301
Applications from outside LA
159
Offers to outside-LA applicants
72
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 fill73%

1,528 pupils · 2,100 places

Pupils on roll
1,528
Boys / girls
758 / 770
School capacity
2,100
Capacity fill
1,528 / 2,100 (73%)
Free school meals
19.3%
FSM pupils
242
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
THE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
The Howard Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mr Maurice Devenney

Location

Address
Bluehouse Lane
Postcode
RH8 0AB
Town
Oxted
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Tandridge
Constituency
East Surrey
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
VI - Visual Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
13 on roll / 17 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Oxted, Surrey, 1,528 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.3%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment.

Open schools in Oxted
9
Secondary schools in Oxted
1
Academies among open schools in Oxted
33% (3)
Open schools in RH8
9
Secondary in RH8
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 OxtedNear RH8

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oxted · RH8 0NP · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand1.48

    0.4 miles away

  • Limpsfield Grange School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Oxted · RH8 0RZ · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att818.8
    • P8-1.2
    • EM5+11%
    • Absence13.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hazelwood School

    Other independent school

    Oxted · RH8 0QU · Surrey

    Ages 0–13

    0.9 miles away

  • Limpsfield CofE Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oxted · RH8 0EA · Surrey

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand0.52

    1.0 miles away

  • Hurst Green Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oxted · RH8 0HJ · Surrey

    Ages 3–7

    • FSM34.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Moor House School & College

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Non-maintained special school

    Oxted · RH8 9AQ · Surrey

    Ages 7–19

    • Att810.9
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Holland Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oxted · RH8 9BQ · Surrey

    Ages 7–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM35.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oxted · RH8 9NN · Surrey

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand0.83

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Maurice Devenney
Telephone
01883712425
Website
http://www.oxtedschool.org

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