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Blossom House School, Surrey

Outstanding
Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 3–19

Blossom House School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Surrey. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.

Ofsted
Outstanding (2023)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Blossom House School in detail

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other special schools to Blossom House School are Brookways School (1.5 miles, Good); Linden Bridge School (1.8 miles, Good); Perseid School (1.9 miles, Outstanding); and Berrylands School (2 miles).

Brookways SchoolLinden Bridge SchoolPerseid SchoolBerrylands School

Who goes there

In 2026, 14 pupils (4.2%) received SEN support and 252 (76.4%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Motspur Park Station, about 10 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Motspur Park Station, 70 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 208 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Merton (354).

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanna Burgess
Pupils:330
LA:Merton
Phone:02089467348
Address:Blossom House School, Station Road, Surrey, KT3 6JJ
Status:open
Opened:3 October 1994

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 7 November 2023View full report

Safeguarding: effective

Independent school standards

Met all the independent school standards.

  • Part 1: quality of educationMet
  • Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
  • Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
  • Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
  • Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
  • Part 6: information for parentsMet
  • Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
  • Part 8: leadership and managementMet

Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)

URN:102694
UKPRN:10014948
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wimbledon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years, Sixth form.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Getting There

Train Stations

Motspur Park Station (Entrance)
13m · 0 min walk
Motspur Park Rail Station
32m · 1 min walk

Bus Stops

Motspur Park Station (Stop A)
68m · 1 min walk
West Barnes Lane / Arthur Road (->S)
242m · 4 min walk
Motspur Park / West Barnes Lane (->E)
334m · 5 min walk
Shannon Corner / Cavendish Avenue (Stop R)
539m · 9 min walk
Shannon Corner / Burlington Road (Stop C)
555m · 9 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
17
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.

6 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

330 pupils

435 places

105 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Surrey

Low pressure
New homes approved:431
Projected new pupils:78

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Surrey

Across Merton council

Low demand council-wide1.06 applications per place

Places available

1,874

Applications

1,982

Got 1st preference

67.4%

Got preferred school

95.4%

All secondary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(7)

7 November 2023
OutstandingReport

Independent School standard inspection

Met all the independent school standards.

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
11 June 2019
6 December 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

14

SEN Support

252

EHC Plans

80.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Blossom House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

330

Total Pupils

212

Boys

118

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Blossom House School

What are GCSE results like at Blossom House School?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Blossom House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

What is Blossom House School's Ofsted rating?

Blossom House School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.

Does Blossom House School meet the independent school standards?

At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2023, Blossom House School met all the independent school standards.

How many pupils go to Blossom House School?

Blossom House School has around 330 pupils on roll.

Does Blossom House School have specialist SEN provision?

Blossom House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

How do I apply to Blossom House School?

Blossom House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Blossom House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 6 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Blossom House School?

Blossom House School is at Blossom House School, Station Road, Surrey, KT3 6JJ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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