Oxted School

What inspectors noted positively.

• Rapid and notable improvements in pupil behavior and attendance.
• Highly effective professional learning programme for staff expertise.
• Strong support for pupils with SEND, including those in the visual impairment resourced provision.
• Broad and ambitious curriculum that is well-planned and builds on prior learning.
• Comprehensive careers provision that effectively prepares pupils for their next steps.

Neutral topics you may wish to explore.

• Progress of disadvantaged pupils in national examinations compared to their peers.
• Consistency of academic achievement in post-16 qualifications over time.
• Ongoing strategies to reduce barriers to attendance for some pupils.
• Precision in monitoring the specific impact of support for disadvantaged pupils.

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed to ensure pupils feel safe.

Leaders have an astute understanding of the school and have worked closely with the trust to drive rapid improvements in behavior, attendance, and teaching quality.