160 Stanstead Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6AF
10 reasons to choose Oakhyrst Grange School
Main point of differentiation
With a Schoolsmith Score® of 77, Oakhyrst Grange School has the highest success rate among local standalone Caterham and Warlingham preps for gaining places at prestigious independent secondary schools. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Oakhyrst Grange School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Oakhyrst Grange School fees range from £3,612 (Rec) to £4,248 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Oakhyrst Grange School has one class per year and an average class size of 21 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Oakhyrst Grange School leavers are usually one of 15 independent schools. On average, 40% go on to Caterham School, and 10% to each of Dunnotar, Whitgift School, Woldingham School, and Reigate Grammar School. 30-40% of pupils win awards and scholarships, music, sports and academic. These schools usually rank in the top 5%-10% of schools by exam results.
The Oakhyrst Grange School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Forest School in Year 3. Residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
Sport at Oakhyrst Grange School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Oakhyrst Grange School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Oakhyrst Grange School
Essendene Lodge School (1.4 miles); Caterham Preparatory School (2.3 miles); The Hawthorns School (3.5 miles).
New Valley Primary School (4 miles); Oasis Academy Byron (4 miles); St John’s Primary School (4.5 miles).
Caterham School (1.1 miles); Woldingham School (4.5 miles); Reigate Grammar School (6.5 miles).
Royal Alexandra and Albert School (4.2 miles); St Bede’s School (5 miles); Woodcote High School (5.1 miles).