How many pupils does Oakwood School have?

Oakwood School has 1,600 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Oakwood School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Oakwood School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.9 in 2025/26.

Where is Oakwood School?

Oakwood School is located at Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9AE.

Oakwood School

Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9AE

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

41.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,600

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Oakwood School

Oakwood School is a community school in Horley, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,600 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.9 (2025/26). 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Surrey →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,600 / 1,600 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.1%

Free school meals

9.8%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

12.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.9

Attainment 8

328 pupils

30.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

27.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

87.3

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

26.54

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

£49,939

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,700 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,299

Spend per pupil

£7,527

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9AE
Phone: 01293785363
Headteacher: Jon Gladstone
Website: http://www.oakwood.surrey.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Oakwood School?: Oakwood School is a community school in Horley, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Oakwood School have?: Oakwood School has 1,600 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Oakwood School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Oakwood School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.9 in 2025/26.
Where is Oakwood School?: Oakwood School is located at Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9AE.

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