Moor House School & College, Oxted
Moor House School & College is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Oxted. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Moor House School & College in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Moor House School & College are Limpsfield Grange School (1.6 miles, Outstanding); Orpheus Centre (3.5 miles, Outstanding); The View School (4.3 miles, Good); and Valence School (4.4 miles, Good).
Limpsfield Grange SchoolOrpheus CentreThe View SchoolValence School
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Moor House School & College (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (89%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 23 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 4% to a further education college.
Who goes there
0.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%) and Mixed (13%).
Almost every pupil at Moor House School & College has an education, health and care plan (202 of 202 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Moor House School & College provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hurst Green Rail Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Agatha's Hall (adjacent), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moor House School & College issued 17 suspensions, 8.2 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Moor House School & College
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Moor House School & College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moor House School & College is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
202 pupils
240 places
38 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oxted
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxted
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
202
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Moor House School & College provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
128
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Moor House School & College
What are GCSE results like at Moor House School & College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Moor House School & College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 13.3. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Moor House School & College's Ofsted rating?
Moor House School & College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Moor House School & College?
No fixed boundary. When Moor House School & College is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Moor House School & College?
Moor House School & College has around 202 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Moor House School & College have specialist SEN provision?
Moor House School & College provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs.
What is attendance like at Moor House School & College?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Moor House School & College in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moor House School & College?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Moor House School & College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Moor House School & College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Moor House School & College?
Moor House School & College is at Mill Lane, Hurst Green, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)