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Oakhyrst Grange School, Caterham CR3

160 Stanstead Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6AF

Oakhyrst Grange School, Caterham CR3

10 reasons to choose Oakhyrst Grange School

Main point of differentiation

With a Schoolsmith Score® of 78, 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 2 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 £3,360 (Rec) to £3,836 per term (2023/24).

Average class size

Oakhyrst Grange School has one class per year and an average class size of 19 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

Independent Prep Schools

Essendene Lodge School (1.4 miles); Caterham Preparatory School (2.3 miles); The Hawthorns School (3.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

New Valley Primary School (4 miles); Oasis Academy Byron (4 miles); St John’s Primary School (4.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Caterham School (1.1 miles); Woldingham School (4.5 miles); Reigate Grammar School (6.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

Royal Alexandra and Albert School (4.2 miles); St Bede’s School (5 miles); Woodcote High School (5.1 miles).

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