Secondary school

Oakwood School

  • Community School
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Surrey
  • RH6 9AE
  • No sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,118 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 65%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 65%65%2016/17: top 55%2017/18: top 62%2018/19: top 50%50% · 2018/192021/22: top 59%2022/23: top 78%2023/24: top 62%2024/25: top 65%No exams

Against South East

Attainment 843 · South East 464/10 Below
Grade 5+ English and maths33.6% · South East 44.8%3/10 Below−5.3 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score3.81 · South East 4.034/10 Below
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.27 · South East +0.014/10 Below−10.7 pts since 18/19
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 48 · 189 pupils · South East 50.92016/17: 45.1 · 167 pupils · South East 46.72017/18: 43.7 · 149 pupils · South East 46.72018/19: 46.2 · 193 pupils · South East 47.12021/22: 46.6 · 234 pupils · South East 49.12022/23: 40.3 · 264 pupils · South East 46.52023/24: 43.3 · 283 pupils · South East 46.22024/25: 43 · 286 pupils · South East 464840.3No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 36% · 167 pupils · South East 43%2017/18: 34% · 149 pupils · South East 43.5%2018/19: 37% · 193 pupils · South East 43%2021/22: 41% · 234 pupils · South East 51%2022/23: 36% · 264 pupils · South East 45%2023/24: 36% · 283 pupils · South East 45.9%2024/25: 33.6% · 286 pupils · South East 44.8%41%33.6%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
250 of 250 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st250250
2nd5531
3rd499

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2010–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2010Inadequate
  2. 2011Inadequate
  3. 2012Satisfactory
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2015Ungraded visit
  6. 2018Remains Good
  7. 2023Remains Good
  8. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,610
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.3%
First language not English8.5%
SEN support12.9%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)9.2%
Persistently absent pupils27.6%

Girls 46.9%Boys 53.1%

100.6% full · 1,600 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 264 responses (16.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school54.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school56.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved34.1% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?30.7% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 30.7% who said Yes above32.1% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?37.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 37.1% who said Yes above33.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know52.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 10.6% had no concerns to raise51.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart48.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well40.5% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?55.7% yes
  • Your overall view of the school43.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adult11.1
  • Classroom teachers 80.5
  • Leadership 8
  • Teaching assistants 33.2
  • Other support 46.3

Teachers 88.5 FTE · Whole workforce 168 · 186 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,857
Spend per pupil£7,841
Staff spend per pupil£6,062
Reserve per pupil£1,588
  • +£2,556,515revenue reserve
  • +£26,312in-year balance

Grants £7,664 · self-generated £374 · premises £428 per pupil

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

283 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained95.1%
  • Education86.6%
  • Apprenticeship5.7%
  • Employment2.8%
  • Not sustained4.2%
  • Unknown0.7%