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Oxted School

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

personMrs Anne-Louise Payne

corporate_fareTHE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST

location_onOxted, RH8 0AB

language Visit Website phone 1883712425

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,714

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Attainment 8

44.6

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GCSE Rank

#43 in Surrey

#1,806 of 3,216 nationally

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Oxted School is a Academy converter secondary school in Oxted, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Oxted School is an academy converter in Oxted, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST. The school has approximately 1,611 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.6, placing the school #43 in Surrey and #1,806 of 3,216 nationally. 39.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 29.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.34 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.4 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

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

39.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.4%

Entering EBacc40.80%

EBacc APS3.97

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49.70%

EBacc APS4.17

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.07

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS4.37

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

121

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.5%

Achieving A*–A8.8%

Achieving A*–B29.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate92.6%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

124

Retention rate98.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

123

Retention rate98.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

137

Retention rate97.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 February 2022

Inspection Report

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06 July 2021

Inspection Report

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15 May 2018

Inspection Report

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31 August 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-02-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-03-20

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

6.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.2%(67 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 1,611 pupils. During this period, there were 109 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.8%, 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)	1,611	109	6.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,632	163	10.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,692	160	9.5%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,708	183	10.7%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,723	168	9.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,714	127	7.4%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,714	85	5.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,709	103	6.0%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,725	102	5.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,728	76	4.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,739	41	2.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,768	37	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,777	16	0.9%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,781	39	2.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,796	2	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,796	32	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,805	79	4.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,812	65	3.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,816	36	2.0%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,825	44	2.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,897	42	2.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,906	63	3.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,927	48	2.5%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,917	52	2.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,919	35	1.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,935	38	2.0%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 77 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 72 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Visual Impairment 12 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

13.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

13.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

disagree38%

strongly disagree63%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

agree38%

disagree31%

strongly disagree19%

don't know13%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

agree13%

disagree31%

strongly disagree56%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

agree6%

disagree44%

strongly disagree13%

don't know38%

My child does well at this school.

agree13%

disagree19%

strongly disagree44%

don't know25%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

agree31%

disagree38%

strongly disagree25%

don't know6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree13%

agree69%

disagree13%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

agree50%

disagree31%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

agree13%

disagree44%

strongly disagree44%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

no100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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