Oakwood School, Horley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Oakwood School excels at supporting pupils with additional needs, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND who feel well-supported and achieve well from their individual starting points. The school has successfully improved overall attendance through close monitoring and partnership working with external agencies. Most pupils are happy in school and benefit from a broad, ambitious curriculum with good access to sporting clubs, performing arts opportunities, and careers guidance.
Key Strengths
- Strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, with gaps in knowledge closing more quickly at key stage 3
- Effective actions taken to improve overall attendance and reduce persistent absence
- Well-planned, broad curriculum with teachers having secure subject knowledge and good small-group teaching for pupils needing extra support
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across subjects, leading to variable pupil achievement and uncorrected errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Behaviour expectations not consistently applied by staff, with older pupils showing less respect for the school environment
- Leadership evaluation of school strengths is too positive, resulting in expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement that are not high enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting clubs, performing arts showcases, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, KitKat room activities
Oakwood School is a secondary school in Horley, Surrey that has made effective progress on inclusion and attendance. However, inconsistent teaching quality and variable pupil achievement remain areas requiring improvement.
At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
63
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
1,610 pupils
1,600 capacity
10 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Horley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Horley
Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
12,562
Applications
12,278
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
95.3%
Secondary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.23308%
Overall absence
27.61148%
Persistent absence
1,637
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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