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Oxted School

Secondary · Academy converter · Oxted, RH8 0AB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,069 of 3,312

Worse than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,099 of 2,536

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Oxted School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,528
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Maurice Devenney
TrustTHE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142315.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.6, worse than England, worse than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.60.9%, worse than England, worse than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.40.4%, worse than England, worse than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.4%, worse than England, worse than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths54.3%, worse than England, worse than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4230--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.41, worse than England, worse than Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels29.37, worse than England, worse than Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better5.1%, worse than England, worse than Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.34, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study146--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,528
Girls770
Boys758
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.6%
First language not English2.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,040
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.1%
Sixth form places2024/25365
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.236
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.68
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.9%
Other White
3.7%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
Irish
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
African
0.5%
Indian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)77.21
Teaching assistants (FTE)31.85
Support staff (FTE)58.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2583.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2560
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2516.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.286
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.469
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.234
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.234
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)138

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence9%, worse than England, worse than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.6%, worse than England, worse than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.6%, worse than England, worse than Surrey2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate21.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.6%
School sixth form44.6%
Further education25.8%
Sixth form college15.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.8%
Apprenticeship3.2%
Employment3.2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81.2%
Higher education45.1%
Employment30.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.5%
Apprenticeship3%
Further education2.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oxted School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableHazelwood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryLimpsfield CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHurst Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryHolland Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oxted School

What is Oxted School's Ofsted rating?

Oxted School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Oxted School rank in England?

Oxted School ranks 2,069 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools) and 2,099 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).

What are Oxted School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 40.4% of pupils at Oxted School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.6 (England 46.2).

What are Oxted School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Oxted School was C-, and 5.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Oxted School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Oxted School made 286 offers from 469 applications (1.6 per offer), and 234 of 234 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oxted School?

Oxted School has 1,528 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Oxted School?

Oxted School had 2,040 school places in 2024/25.

Does Oxted School have a sixth form?

Yes, Oxted School has a sixth form with 365 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oxted School?

At Oxted School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oxted School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oxted School missed 9% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.