Schools in Oxted: Infant, Primary and Secondary

Being a largely affluent area, Oxted boasts some very good private schools on its doorstep. The state schools in Oxted are also popular, with families choosing to move into the catchment area purely to take advantage of the local education.

Located on the boundary of Kent, Oxted opens doors to some of the best grammar schools in the country in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Education in Oxted Primary students

Infant and Primary Schools in Oxted

If you’re looking to send your child to an infant or primary school in Oxted, you’ll find plenty of well-established schools in the area.

Infant Schools in Oxted

There are multiple state infant schools to choose from in Oxted and surrounding locations. These include:

  1. Limpsfield C of E Infant School, Limpsfield
  2. St Mary's Infant School (part of St Mary’s Primary School), Silkham Road
  3. St Peter's C of E Infant School, Tandridge
  4. Hazelwood Lower School (part of Hazelwood School), Limpsfield

All these infant schools are highly regarded for giving children a great start to their education.

Primary Schools in Oxted

At a junior level, the two main schools in Oxted are St Mary's C of E Primary School and Hazelwood Preparatory School.

1. St Mary’s C of E Primary School

St Mary's sits on around five acres of grounds on the outskirts of Oxted at the foot of the North Downs and has merged with the former Downs Way infants' school. This means the school now takes pupils aged four to eleven, with a capacity for 660 children. It’s extremely popular and feeds both state and private secondary schools, with its main secondary school being Oxted School.

2. Hazelwood School

Hazelwood School is an independent co-educational prep school just outside of Oxted which takes children up to year 8 and works with the Common Entrance. Set amongst 25 acres of woodland and fields on the edge of Limpsfield Common National Trust land, it's in a lovely countryside setting. Despite this, the school is very accessible and also provides minibuses for children from all over the area.  Established in 1890, the school has a strong heritage but with modern facilities, embraces the best of modern education and offers a very broad range of fantastic opportunities across school, drama, music and the arts.

Education in Oxted Secondary

Secondary Schools in Oxted

There are many private and public schools in and around Oxted. These include mainstream schools, as well as specialist schools for children who require additional support.

1. Oxted School

The vast majority of children in Oxted go to Oxted School (formerly Oxted County), founded in 1929 and an academy school since 2015 (part of the Howard Partnership Trust) that serves a wide catchment and has 2000+ pupils.

It has a very strong history in Oxted, having started as a grammar school, and is now an inclusive co-educational secondary school, in a lovely location. Oxted has great facilities and specialises in catering to children with learning and other disabilities. This extends to its brilliant department for the Visually Impaired which attracts students from many miles away.

Each year many Oxted children take the 11+ and successfully gain places in the local Grammar schools just over the Kent border: Judd in Tonbridge, TWGGS and Skinners in Tunbridge Wells and The Weald in Sevenoaks.

2. Private Schools in the Oxted Area

While some pupils will go on to attend local academies or grammar schools, most children in Oxted will go to prestigious private schools. These include an array of mixed, boys-only and girls-only schools, depending on preference. Private schools in Oxted and surrounding areas include:

These private schools in Oxted all have varying levels of fees, facilities and competitiveness in terms of entry requirements.

3. The BRIT School

For children who want to express themselves through the arts, The BRIT School is located in Croydon—around a 30-minute drive from Oxted. This provides a great opportunity for children to surround themselves with like-minded individuals and explore their creativity.

4. Specialist Assistance Schools in the Oxted area

If you have children who require special assistance, there are three well-regarded specialist schools in the Oxted area.

  • Limpsfield Grange School, Oxted: A school for girls with communication difficulties (usually autism-related) that’s well-integrated with the wider community.
  • Moor House School, Oxted: A beloved school for children with language disorders, operated by Surrey County Council.
  • Valence School, Westerham: A wonderful school for children and young people with physical disabilities and complex medical needs.

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