Located in Oxted, Moor House School & College is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. The school is a non-maintained special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Moor House School & College currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.5% boys and 36.5% girls. Around 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 11% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mill Lane, Oxted, RH8 9AQ |
| Website: | www.moorhouseschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01883712271 |
| School Type: | Non-maintained special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Middleton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125454 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.10% | 150 |
| Other Mixed | 7.20% | 15 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Junior School Holland Road , Hurst Green RH8 9BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Junior School Holland Road , Hurst Green RH8 9BQ | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beadles Lane First School Beadles Lane , Old Oxted RH8 9JG | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB | 3out of 4 | 2,208 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor House School & College Mill Lane , Hurst Green RH8 9AQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's School Wolfs Row , Limpsfield RH8 0QR | - not rated | 1,646 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Laverock School 19 Blue House Lane , RH8 0AA | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Warriors of Praise School 69 Granville Road , RH8 0BY | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.