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Oakwood is a thriving, outward facing, 11-16 community centred Secondary School of approximately 1600 students in Horley. Our vision is for all at Oakwood, regardless of background or ability, to have a first-class education that fosters a thirst for innovation, lifelong learning and enquiry. This is encapsulated in our motto of “Achieving Excellence Together” and permeates throughout everything we do here.
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Jake
Xinyan
Miss Selsby
Mr Hughes
Ellie
Mason
Jake

Jake

Year 8 Student
I like Oakwood School because there is a variety of subjects. I love to read and 'Drop Everything and Read' really helps my writing to develop more.
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Xinyan

Xinyan

Year 9 Student
Oakwood School has given me many opportunities to flourish. I love all subjects because my teachers are passionate about their subjects. Oakwood provides a wide range of extra-curricular activities, with dedicated staff who strive to bring out the best in everyone. The teachers at Oakwood are supportive and they have helped me learn many new skills in all my subjects. Oakwood has given me many opportunities to meet and make new lifelong friends.
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Miss Selsby

Miss Selsby

Teacher of Humanities
As a student, the teachers of Oakwood were very motivating and why I am a teacher today. My route into teaching was straightforward. I volunteered one day a week at Oakwood, working with students and spending time in lessons, reinforcing why I wanted to go into the profession. Oakwood offering the Schools Direct Route into teaching was appealing. I was aware I would get support from all areas of the school community. I can’t wait to see where the rest of my journey with Oakwood will go.
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Mr Hughes

Mr Hughes

Subject leader for Creative Arts
I arrived at Oakwood in 2010 to teach Art and Design and soon realised I had found a community I wanted to be part of. Oakwood is a school that responds and changes with the times. My favourite thing about being a teacher here is the freedom to be innovative. When we realised that students needed to learn about new technologies in Art there was no hesitation in creating our Photography GCSE which is now my great pleasure to teach.
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Ellie

Ellie

Year 11 Student
What I like about Oakwood is all of the opportunities that it gives me such as the brilliant clubs and now the Duke of Edinburgh Award. I also like the subjects available at Oakwood because they are interesting and diverse.
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Mason

Mason

Year 7 Student
As a student at Oakwood I have lots of opportunities. The sporting facilities are excellent, as well as the learning resources which allow me to follow my interests. They have a diverse range of extracurricular activities to choose from, as well as tools which let you pursue whatever your future.
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Posted ‐ 2025-05-21
A few photos from the trip to Wembley for the Women's FA Cup final on Sunday 18th May.
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Posted ‐ 2025-05-01
Happy birthday to Oakwood School - we are 35! Since it opened in September 1989, over 45,000 students have been through the doors as well as four Headteachers and thousands of staff. The building has grown and been added to over the years and the work continues. With the GCSEs imminent and lots to look forward to in the Summer term we are excited to see what the next chapter in Oakwood’s story brings. #happybirthdayoakwood
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Posted ‐ 2025-03-27
Become a Mentor with MCR Pathways at Oakwood School: Make a Lasting Impact Are you ready to make a difference in a young person’s life? Join MCR Pathways as a mentor and help shape the future of young people who need it most. By dedicating just one hour a week, you can provide invaluable support and guidance to a young person facing challenges in their education and personal life. We’re thrilled to announce that MCR Pathways is now launching at Oakwood School! As we embark on this new journey, we’re actively seeking mentors to support our students in reaching their full potential. As an MCR Pathways mentor at Oakwood School, you’ll have the opportunity to: Change Lives: Offer encouragement and support to young people, helping them to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential. Build Confidence: Empower young people with the confidence and skills they need to succeed in education and beyond. Strengthen Communities: Join a network of dedicated volunteers and make a positive impact in your local community. No previous mentoring experience is required. Just a willingness to listen, guide, and inspire. You’ll receive full training and support from the MCR Pathways team to ensure you feel confident in your mentoring role. By becoming a mentor at Oakwood School, you can be part of a brand new initiative that promises to transform the educational journey of our students. Your guidance can open doors to brighter futures and lifelong success. Become a mentor today and help make a real difference in the lives of young people in our community. If you want to volunteer 1 hour of your time per week to support a student, please visit: mcrpathways.org and click ‘Become a mentor’. @mcrpathways #mentoring #mentoringmatters
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Posted ‐ 2025-03-19
Our first #oakwoodpta event of the year. They would be grateful for any support.
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This year our mufti,...
Posted ‐ 2024-12-19
This year our mufti, non-uniform, day is raising much needed funds for @crisis_uk and their #crisisatchristmas campaign. Students and staff are asked to pay a minimum of £2 per family to support this worthy cause. Donations can be made on our #justgivingpage by scanning the QR code above or copying and pasting the following URL into your browser - https://www.justgiving.com/page/oakwoodschool-1733753233820?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL Thank you and Merry Christmas
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Posted ‐ 2024-10-02
If you are interested in finding out more about training to teach in secondary, join @i2i_teaching_partnership at their next train to teach information events in the local area: • Saturday 5th October at Reigate School, Reigate (drop in event between 10 am to 12 noon) • Tuesday 8th October at St Bede's School, Redhill (starts promptly at 9.30 am) To register for these events please visit: https://bit.ly/traintoteachevent or email kwhitton@i2ipartnership.co.uk
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11th September 1989...
Posted ‐ 2024-09-11
11th September 1989 Oakwood School welcomed students for the first time. Happy 35 years to us!
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Posted ‐ 2024-08-28
Our 3G Astro has now been completed! A huge project with so much work involved. Thank you to the fabulous team of people who made it happen.
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Posted ‐ 2024-08-22
Well done Year 11. #gcseresults2024 #proud
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And that was that...
Posted ‐ 2024-07-23
And that was that. The end of term is here and school is finished for the Summer. It has been a year of highs, including work on the Astro pitch finally getting underway, and lows, including work on the Astro pitch grinding to a halt because of such awful weather. Thankfully it has now restarted and by the time the start of term rolls around it should be finished! Of course, there has been lots of other stuff going on, but that’s school life for you. Mr Gladstone’s first year as Headteacher ended with “the best sports day in 17 years”. Relax, enjoy the break and we’ll be back briefly on GCSE results day. See you in September. #schoolsout #summerholidays #restandregroup
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What a day! Startin...
Posted ‐ 2024-06-28
What a day! Starting with the leavers’ assembly, shirt signing and then the prom. And Mr Gladstone ending the evening singing Wonder Wall on the stage surrounded by very happy (and very loud) Year 11s. Well done class of ‘24 - you smashed it.
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Just in case the QR...
Posted ‐ 2024-06-26
Just in case the QR code is too small on the flyer. 😉
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Posted ‐ 2024-06-25
The #oakwoodpta are holding a fish ‘n’ chip bingo night on Friday 19th July. Tickets are £10 each to include a fish and chip supper. Scan the QR code to purchase tickets. Book by 5th July to be entered into a prize draw for 2 family tickets to #Reigate @pubinthepark #bingonight #fishandchips
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On Thursday 13th Jun...
Posted ‐ 2024-06-14
On Thursday 13th June Mrs Ebert and Miss Jackson took the Horrible Historians to watch the show Rotten Rulers at @thehawthcrawley. The students were brilliantly behaved and thoroughly enjoyed the tales of awful kings and queens. There was much laughter (especially at the Gong Farmers) and the audience participation from Oakwood was off-the-scale! Anjali and Alfie ended up on stage being identified as 17th century witches and reading a tongue twister with the microphone and everyone joined in the song at the end. Horrible Histories club is every Friday lunchtime in G16.
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Posted ‐ 2024-06-10
On Sunday 9th June two of our Year 9 students attended the memorial ceremony for DDay, accompanied by Mr Tunstill. Both boys represented the school admirably wearing school uniform and reading to a large crowd of adults outside. The poems selected were ‘Normandy’ and ‘Ranville’ both by Juno veteran Cyril Crain. In school we have reflected on the 80th anniversary events by having activities in tutor time, listening to veterans speaking and reflecting on the events.
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Posted ‐ 2024-06-07
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