Best Special Needs Schools in Surrey
18 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- Surrey is home to 18 special schools, accounting for 1.4% of all schools in the county, with a total of 1,586 pupils being supported.
- Ofsted inspections have rated 94.4% of Surrey's special schools as Good or Outstanding, with 13 schools achieving Outstanding and 4 Good ratings.
- Special schools in Surrey have a significantly lower pupil-teacher ratio of 7.04, compared to the national average, and a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 35.3%.
- With a spending per pupil of £29,103, Surrey's special schools have a much higher investment per student, and 29.6% of pupils experience persistent absence, compared to the national rate.
Meath School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chertsey, KT16 0LF
Special · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.2%
Pupils73
P/T Ratio–
TC
The Children's Trust School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Tadworth, KT20 5RU
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence13.3%
Pupils42
P/T Ratio–
SS
Sunnydown School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Caterham, CR3 5ED
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.9%
Pupils91
P/T Ratio7.1
The Surrey Teaching Centre
Ofsted
Outstanding
Tadworth, KT20 5RU
PRU · Primary · Ages 1–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1
P/T Ratio2.0
North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School
Ofsted
Good
Walton-On-Thames, KT12 4QY
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils29
P/T Ratio4.0
NW
North West Surrey Short Stay School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Woking, GU21 6NT
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils19
P/T Ratio2.6
TH
The Hope Service
Ofsted
Outstanding
Guildford, GU2 9RS
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio6.9
Woodfield School
Ofsted
Good
Redhill, RH1 3PR
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.9%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio7.2
LG
Limpsfield Grange School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Oxted, RH8 0RZ
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence13.6%
Pupils92
P/T Ratio8.0
Freemantles School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Woking, GU22 0AN
Special · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence11.0%
Pupils280
P/T Ratio6.8
Moor House School & College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Oxted, RH8 9AQ
Special · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.0%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio–
SJ
St Joseph's Specialist Trust
Ofsted
Outstanding
Cranleigh, GU6 7DH
Special · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.7%
Pupils73
P/T Ratio–
St Piers School
Ofsted
Good
Lingfield, RH7 6PW
Special · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.4%
Pupils103
P/T Ratio–
Gosden House School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Guildford, GU5 0AH
Special · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence9.1%
Pupils125
P/T Ratio6.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 18 special needs schools in Surrey, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 30% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £29,103 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.