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Oakwood School

Other independent school in Chichester (West Sussex).

Pupils
308
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
9.7%
2025/26
Capacity
88%
308 / 350 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

You are very welcome to join us for our Open Morning. We look forward to showing you our school. We believe in inspiring our pupils through a dynamic curriculum taught by outstanding teachers. We recognise children develop at their own pace and we nurture and support all children allowing them to flourish.

We enable all children to fulfil their potential within a positive, happy and secure environment. Promoting the self-confidence and self-esteem of our children within a happy and caring atmosphere is central to the teaching and learning in our Pre-Prep. We teach our children to be kind, considerate and respectful, both of themselves and to each other.

Our aim is to unlock the full potential in each and every child, celebrating diversity and seeking to view each child as an individual. Our curriculum has been developed as one that is broad, well-balanced and creative ensuring everyone has the opportunity to discover and develop their interests and to truly engage with their own learning.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Fencing
  • Swimming
  • Forest School

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
126104
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
West Sussex
Constituency
Chichester
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1946

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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