Oakwood School, Horley
| Oakwood School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Balcombe Road , , England , RH6 9AE | |
| Coordinates | 51°10′23″N 0°09′20″W / 51.173°N 0.155439°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Motto | "Achieving Excellence Together" |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Established | 1989 |
| Local authority | Surrey County Council |
| Department for Education URN | 125273 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Emma Jukes |
| Headteacher | Jon Gladstone[1] |
| Gender | co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | Approximately 1500 |
| Houses | 5 (Shakespeare, Newton, Austin, Nightingale and Brunel)[2] |
| Colours | Green, Grey |
| Feeder to | Reigate College, East Surrey College |
| Website | www |
Oakwood School is a community secondary school located in Horley, Surrey, England.[3] It is co-educational and caters for students in the 11–16 age range, as it has no sixth form.[3] It has approximately 1500 students, and as it is the only secondary school in Horley, it is expected to grow further in size.
History
Oakwood was opened in 1989 following the merger of Court Lodge Comprehensive (shut down on 31 August 1989) and Horley Comprehensive (Secondary Modern) School.[4]
Its Headteachers have been:
- Andy Thompson: 1989 - 2007
- Sue Child: 2007 - 2015
- Simon Potten: 2015 - 2023
- Jon Gladstone: 2023–Present [5]
Ofsted
It was first rated Satisfactory in February 2007,[6] and then rated Inadequate in May 2010[6] and June 2011.[6] Following this, the school improved in July 2012[6] to being rated Satisfactory, and was removed from special measures. It is currently rated Good as of November 2013.[6]
Facilities
The school has a sports centre called Oakwood Sports Centre,[7] with a range of halls for different activities, as well as a fitness gym. It also has a full size astroturf football pitch, as well as 2 five-a-side astroturf pitches as well. The new Andy Thompson Wing was also recently built to accommodate the growing number of students enrolled in the school.
The school also hosts the Horley detachment of the Army Cadet Force.[8]
Extended confederation
Oakwood is a founder member of the Horley Learning Partnership, an extended confederation which incorporates the Horley SureStart Children’s Centre.[9]
Notable alumni
- Guntur Dwiarmein,[10] Taekwondo's youngest ever UK Champion
- Robert Emms (born 1986), actor[11]
- Suzanna Kempner, stand-up comedian[12]
- Faye White,[13] former captain of England women's national football team
References
- ^ "Headteacher's Welcome - Oakwood School". www.oakwood.surrey.sch.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Oakwood School Calendar 2009-2010" (PDF). Oakwood School. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Edubase record - Establishment: Oakwood School". Department for Education. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Horley's Schools". Horley Local History Society. Archived from the original on 1 April 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Oakwood School - GOV.UK".
- ^ a b c d e enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk, Ofsted Communications Team (13 October 2023). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Oakwood | Horley". Oakwood. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Surrey Army Cadet Force
- ^ "Welcome to the Horley Learning Partnership". Horley Learning Partnership. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Guntur fights his way to the top!". The College of Richard Collyer. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Robert Emms missed out on War Horse role first time around | Surrey Mirror". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ Kempner, Sooz (16 February 2015). "Letter To My Hometown: To Horley, With… Reservations". Standard Issue. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "My best teacher". Times Educational Supplement. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.