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Oakwood School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jon Gladstone

location_onHorley, RH6 9AE

language Visit Website phone 1293785363

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,516

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#47 in Surrey

#2,087 of 3,216 nationally

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Oakwood School is a Community school secondary school in Horley, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Oakwood School is a community school in Horley, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,600 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43, placing the school #47 in Surrey and #2,087 of 3,216 nationally. 33.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

33.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.2%

Entering EBacc26.60%

EBacc APS3.81

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.90%

EBacc APS3.82

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.61

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.13

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.17

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.91

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 November 2023

Inspection Report

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16 May 2018

Inspection Report

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29 September 2015

Inspection Report

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07 November 2013

Inspection Report

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20 June 2012

Inspection Report

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29 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 November 2011

Inspection Report

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08 June 2011

Inspection Report

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03 February 2011

Inspection Report

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11 May 2010

Inspection Report

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27 February 2007

Inspection Report

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26 November 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-05-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-09-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-11-07

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-06-20

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,600 pupils. During this period, there were 84 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,600	84	5.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,600	108	6.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,571	102	6.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,572	108	6.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,568	56	3.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,517	58	3.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,516	49	3.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,508	68	4.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,424	55	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,411	73	5.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,422	41	2.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,293	48	3.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,288	20	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,295	56	4.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,184	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,184	27	2.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,182	40	3.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,080	46	4.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,088	43	4.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,094	35	3.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	977	29	3.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	984	24	2.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	983	29	3.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	910	22	2.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	910	17	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	911	22	2.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 85 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 70 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 35 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Oakwood School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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