Oxted School, Oxted
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Oxted School excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where all pupils thrive academically and personally. Leaders are dedicated to supporting vulnerable students and have successfully improved behaviour and attendance through consistent expectations and extensive emotional support. The school offers a rich range of experiences beyond the classroom, helping pupils develop into well-rounded young people with strong values and clear aspirations for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with clear vision and effective governance providing robust challenge
- Significant improvements in pupil behaviour and attendance since the previous inspection
- Well-planned, broad curriculum that builds on prior learning with consistent teaching approaches
- Comprehensive support for vulnerable pupils including those with SEND and disadvantaged students
- Inclusive school culture where pupils feel safe, valued and have strong sense of belonging
Areas for Improvement
- Improving examination outcomes for disadvantaged pupils at Key Stage 4
- Raising academic qualification outcomes for post-16 students to match quality of their coursework
- Increasing attendance of some disadvantaged pupils who still miss school regularly
- Improving precision in monitoring support impact for disadvantaged pupils across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, coding, small animals club, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, sporting opportunities, performing arts, choir, fitness, languages, poetry, debating, work experience programme, leadership roles
Oxted School is a well-led secondary school where leaders have made rapid improvements in behaviour and attendance. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum in a calm, inclusive environment where pupils feel valued and safe.
At a Glance
19.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
62
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
1,528 pupils
2,100 capacity
572 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oxted
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Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
12,562
Applications
12,278
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
95.3%
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.98181%
Overall absence
30.57185%
Persistent absence
1,364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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