Burstow Park School, Burstow, Horne & Outwood

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 718

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Anthony Padfield
Pupils:103 / 108 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01293226940
Address:Antlands Lane, Burstow, Burstow, Horne & Outwood, RH6 9TF
Status:open
Opened:6 September 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Inspected 2 June 2026View full report
URN:148736
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Surrey
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Burstow Park School excels at supporting pupils who have struggled in mainstream education, using tailored assessment procedures to identify individual needs and gaps in knowledge. The school provides specialist subject teaching and has invested significantly in reading resources and phonics training since its last inspection. With strong safeguarding systems, excellent health and safety practices, and a broad curriculum that includes enrichment activities, the school creates a structured and supportive learning environment.

Key Strengths

  • Strong safeguarding policies and procedures with secure systems for recording and monitoring concerns
  • Specialist subject teachers with planned training to support primary age pupils
  • Well-established phonics programme and reading resources tailored to individual pupil needs
  • Comprehensive health and safety arrangements including regular fire safety audits and appropriate staff supervision ratios
  • Clear curriculum covering all required areas with good PSHE and enrichment activities

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with a comprehensive policy complying with current statutory guidance, secure electronic systems for monitoring concerns, and regular staff training on safeguarding procedures.

Extracurricular Activities

Board and card game club, bead-making club, trips and visits, school council

Burstow Park School is a two-site independent school that is likely to meet all relevant standards if its proposed material changes are approved. The school serves pupils who have experienced educational disruption and significant learning gaps.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Shipley Bridge Inn (W-bound)
664m · 11 min walk
The Prince Albert (opp)
719m · 12 min walk
Village Hall (adj)
747m · 12 min walk
Gibby Way (E-bound)
806m · 13 min walk
Brookview (adj)
866m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

103 pupils

108 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Burstow, Horne & Outwood

Low pressure
New homes approved:85
Projected new pupils:15

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burstow, Horne & Outwood

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.98x oversubscription

Places available

12,562

Applications

12,278

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

95.3%

Secondary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

2 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
16 July 2025
22 October 2024

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