Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service
Pupil referral unit school in Kingston upon Thames (Kingston upon Thames).
Location
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Malden Oaks is a specialist and innovative SEMH provision for over 400 Kingston and Richmond students, as well as students from other local boroughs, aged 11-19, who benefit from an alternative approach to mainstream education.
We provide a safe and stimulating environment where students of all abilities are encouraged to have high aspirations and to develop self-confidence and positive relationships. We are a specialist provision and, as such, we understand the complexities of circumstances that result in students unable to cope, or stay, within mainstream schools.
A record 103 students were entered for public examinations this summer at Malden Oaks. A record 78 students were entered for public examinations this summer at Malden Oaks. The logistics involved in the running of the exam season were highly complex, with exams taking place at four different sites as well as in students homes. The vast majority of students were enti...
Were so proud of all of our students who entered the Christmas Card Design competition this year- they made choosing only one to print a really difficult decision! Merry Christmas and all good wishes for 2024 to everyone!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 102562
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- Constituency
- Richmond Park
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Key | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samira Gani | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Finbarr Leahy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Stuart Holmes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Elizabeth Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kathryn Cockle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Robert Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ciaran Beatty | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Gascoigne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jill Braun | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Claude Green | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Samantha Axbey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
| Mr Arbi Phelps Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Tracy Atiase Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Beccy Privett Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record