Oakwood School, Horley
| Established | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Headteacher | Mr S Potten[1] |
| Location |
Balcombe Road Horley Surrey RH6 9AE England Coordinates: 51°10′23″N 0°09′20″W / 51.173°N 0.155439°W |
| Local authority | Surrey County Council |
| DfE URN | 125273 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 957 |
| Gender | co-educational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | 5 (Edgeworth, Cheswick, Harelands, Staplehurst and Kinnersley)[2] |
| Colours | Black and Green |
| Website | Oakwood School |
Oakwood School is a community secondary school located in Horley, Surrey, England.[1] It is co-educational and caters for students in the 11-16 age range in that it doesn't have a sixth form.[1]
History
Oakwood was opened in 1989 following the merger of Court Lodge Comprehensive and Horley Comprehensive (Secondary Modern) School.[3] Andy Thompson was headteacher from 1989[4] until he retired in 2007, when Sue Child took up the reins.
Ofsted
At the last Ofsted inspection in November 2013, the school was judged to be Grade 2 - Good.[5] This followed its previous inspection in 2012 where it was rated Grade 3 - Satisfactory[6] and was removed from special measures.
Facilities
The school has a sports centre which is managed by Blue Leisure[7] and includes a fitness gym, astroturf five-a-side pitches, as well as sports halls for a variety of activities.
Oakwood was originally the preferred site for the new Horley leisure centre,[8] but unforeseen costs made the site uneconomical. The new leisure centre is currently under construction on the site of the former Court Lodge Comprehensive.
The school also hosts the Horley detachment of the Army Cadet Force.[9]
Extended confederation
Oakwood is a founder member of the Horley Learning Partnership, an extended confederation which incorporates the Horley SureStart Children’s Centre.[10]
Notable alumni
- Guntur Dwiarmein,[11] Taekwondo's youngest ever UK Champion
- Faye White,[12] captain of England women's national football team
- Robert Emms - Actor -War Horse (film) Atlantis (TV series)[13]
- Brian Hinojosa, Spain rugby union player
- Suzanna Kempner - stand-up comedian[14]
References
- 1 2 3 "Edubase record - Establishment: Oakwood School". Department for Education. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
- ↑ "Oakwood School Calendar 2009-2010" (pdf). Oakwood School. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ↑ "Horley's Schools". Horley Local History Society. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
- ↑ "Teenager arrested after incident at Oakwood School". Surrey Police. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ↑ "Oakwood School Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
- ↑ "Oakwood School Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- ↑ "Blue Leisure - Oakwood". Blue Leisure. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ↑ "New site for Horley leisure centre". Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ↑ Surrey Army Cadet Force
- ↑ "Welcome to the Horley Learning Partnership". Horley Learning Partnership. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ↑ "Guntur fights his way to the top!". The College of Richard Collyer. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ↑ "My best teacher". Times Educational Supplement. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ↑ http://www.surreymirror.co.uk/War-Horse-film-star-Robert-Emms-tells-failed/story-14995193-detail/story.html
- ↑ Kempner, Sooz (16 Feb 2015). "Letter To My Hometown: To Horley, With… Reservations". Standard Issue. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
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