Oakwood School, Chichester
Oakwood School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Chichester. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oakwood School in detail
Oakwood School in its own words
In its own words: "We are proud of our approach to education in which we ignite pupil curiosity, encourage a love of learning and delight in watching our pupils grow in their confidence and their ability to challenge and push themselves."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, swimming, multi-sports, karate, ballet, Lego, cooking, sewing and forest school.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Oakwood School are The Prebendal School (2.3 miles) and Westbourne House School (3.9 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 30 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fishbourne Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other crime and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 May 2024
Regulatory Compliance
5 February 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
24 January 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
24 January 2017
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£14,850 to £23,925
depending on year group
| Reception | £14,850 a year |
| Year 1 & 2 | £15,975 a year |
| Year 3 & 4 | £22,230 a year |
| Year 5 & 6 | £23,925 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in West Sussex - 4 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Oakwood School
Friday Flyer 9th October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Friday Flyer 2nd October 2026
1 Oct 2026
Friday Flyer 25th September
24 Sep 2026
Friday Flyer 18th September
17 Sep 2026
Friday Flyer 11th September
10 Sep 2026
Local Events, Clubs and Activities
4 Sep 2026
From Oakwood School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Oakwood School
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 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
88%
Available places
308 pupils
350 places
42 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chichester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chichester
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
308
Total Pupils
160
Boys
148
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Oakwood School
Questions parents ask about Oakwood School
When was Oakwood School last inspected?
Oakwood School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2024.
How many pupils go to Oakwood School?
Oakwood School has around 308 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Oakwood School?
Oakwood School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Oakwood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakwood School?
Oakwood School is at Oakwood, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 9AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)