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Oakwood School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Balcombe Road
 Horley
 Surrey RH6 9AE
Telephone: 01293 785363

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jon Gladstone (since October 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Potten
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 88.5 / 33.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 79.47
Number of pupils: 1610
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £11,266,671*
Income Per Pupil: £6,997
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Surrey
Constituency: East Surrey
Electoral Ward: Horley Central and South
School Number: 9364465

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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