Located in Oxted, Oxted School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.
Oxted School currently has around 1611 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, RH8 0AB |
| Website: | http://www.oxtedschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01883712425 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Maurice Devenney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142315 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1611 |
| Number of Boys: | 799 |
| Number of Girls: | 812 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 1390 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 63 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 8 |
| African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Way School Downs Way , RH8 0NZ | - not rated | 539 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beadles Lane First School Beadles Lane , Old Oxted RH8 9JG | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA | 3out of 4 | 1,677 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverock School 19 Blue House Lane , RH8 0AA | - not rated | 154 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Warriors of Praise School 69 Granville Road , RH8 0BY | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Michael's School Wolfs Row , Limpsfield RH8 0QR | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.