Bedelsford School, Kingston upon Thames
Bedelsford School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Kingston upon Thames, part of Orchard Hill College Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bedelsford School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Bedelsford School are Spring School (0.7 miles); Berrylands School (0.8 miles); Dysart School (1.3 miles, Outstanding); and Canbury School (1.7 miles).
The trust
Bedelsford School is one of 13 schools run by Orchard Hill College Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 13 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
32.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 41.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (24%) and Mixed (14%).
Almost every pupil at Bedelsford School has an education, health and care plan (165 of 169 in 2026). The most common need among them is a profound and multiple learning difficulty.
Bedelsford School has a resourced provision for visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 200 places, 173 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kingston Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingston Crown Court College, 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 721 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Thames (240), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bedelsford School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a school where pupils' every achievement is celebrated and where pupils are proud of themselves and one another's successes. Every pupil learns the skills they need to participate in learning, develops their independence and contributes to the wider community.
Staff build strong and impactful working relationships with pupils. They get to know them exceptionally well. Staff understand subtleties expressed in pupils' behaviour and communication. This helps staff to ensure that pupils feel safe and happy. It also means that pupils' behaviour is supported and managed well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is aspirational and the curriculum is ambitious for all pupils. The school carefully balances academic achievement with crucial independence, and personal and social skills. The staff team segments targets from pupils' education, health and care (EHC) plans into logical learning steps. They then personalise programmes of study which focus on what is most important for each individual pupil. This ensures that pupils learn important components of knowledge in the right order. As a result, pupils learn increasingly complex knowledge and skills, and remember more over time.
The curriculum in the sixth form focuses on preparing students for adulthood. Students are taught important life, work, functional and relationship skills. Students have regular opportunities to practise what they have learned, for example through work experience at a farm or in local cafes, shared performances, visits into the community and overnight stays on the Isle of Wight.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Vision, Other, Hearing +7
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Bedelsford School
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bedelsford School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bedelsford School is in Kingston upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 61
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 44 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
169 pupils
200 places
31 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston upon Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingston upon Thames
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
2,116
Applications
1,895
Got 1st preference
69.3%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
165
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bedelsford School has a resourced provision for visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 200 places, 173 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
169
Total Pupils
99
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
8.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,658
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
15.3%
Overall absence
54.8%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Bedelsford School
What are SATs results like at Bedelsford School?
Of the pupils at Bedelsford School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Bedelsford School's Ofsted rating?
Bedelsford School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bedelsford School?
No fixed boundary. When Bedelsford School is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Bedelsford School?
Bedelsford School has around 169 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bedelsford School have specialist SEN provision?
Bedelsford School has a resourced provision for visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 200 places, 173 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Bedelsford School?
15.3% of sessions were missed at Bedelsford School in 2024/25. 54.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bedelsford School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Bedelsford School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Bedelsford School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 44 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bedelsford School?
Bedelsford School is at Grange Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2QZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)