Oakwood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Horley, South East RH6 9AE · Surrey
#354 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2066 of 4,090 nationally
About Oakwood School
Oakwood School is a local authority secondary located in Horley, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,610 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 354th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,610; capacity filled 100.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.8%; ebacc average points 3.81.
There are 11 schools in Horley; Oakwood School ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Oakwood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,610
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.81
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Oakwood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Langshott Primary School
Horley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
411 students · 109 m away
Horley Infant School
Horley · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
267 students · 587 m away
Yattendon School
Horley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
388 students · 731 m away
Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School
Horley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.1 km away
Manorfield Primary and Nursery School
Horley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 1.3 km away
Meath Green Infant School
Horley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
267 students · 1.5 km away
Meath Green Junior School
Horley · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 1.8 km away
Westvale Park Primary Academy
Horley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
383 students · 2.4 km away
Burstow Primary School
Horley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 2.7 km away
The Gatwick School
Crawley · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
861 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blatchington Mill School
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,622 students
Dorothy Stringer School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,626 students
St George's Church of England Foundation School
Broadstairs · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–19
1,590 students
The Westgate School
Winchester · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,649 students
Imberhorne School
East Grinstead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,558 students
Uckfield College
Uckfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,671 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakwood School a good school?
Oakwood School has a Success Index (England) of 48.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #354 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Oakwood School rank in South East?
Oakwood School ranks #354 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2066 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oakwood School?
Oakwood School had 1,610 students in 2025.
Is Oakwood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Oakwood School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Oakwood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oakwood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.