Oakwood School is a community secondary school located in Horley, Surrey, England. It is co-educational and caters for students in the 11–16 age range, as it has no sixth form. It has approximately 1500 students, and as it is the only secondary school in Horley, it is expected to grow further in size.
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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.
Its Headteachers have been:
Andy Thompson: 1989 - 2007
Sue Child: 2007 - 2015
Simon Potten: 2015 - 2023
Jon Gladstone: 2023–Present
Ofsted
It is currently rated Good as of November 2013.
Facilities
The school has a sports centre called Oakwood Sports Centre, 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.
Extended confederation
Oakwood is a founder member of the Horley Learning Partnership, an extended confederation which incorporates the Horley SureStart Children’s Centre.
Notable alumni
Guntur Dwiarmein, Taekwondo's youngest ever UK Champion
Robert Emms, actor
Suzanna Kempner, stand-up comedian
Faye White, former captain of England women's national football team