Canbury School, Kingston upon Thames
Canbury School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Kingston upon Thames.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Canbury School in detail
Canbury School in its own words
In its own words: "Canbury is a unique school, with an individual approach to success. We recognise and embrace the potential of all students and celebrate their strengths. At Canbury School we aim to live our values of being Supportive - Inclusive - Respectful - Achieving - in everything that we do."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Canbury School are Spring School (1 mile); Berrylands School (1.6 miles); Bedelsford School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); and Blossom House School (2.5 miles, Outstanding).
Spring SchoolBerrylands SchoolBedelsford SchoolBlossom House School
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 59 (78.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norbiton, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warren Road Coombe, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Canbury School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 113 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Thames (240).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
23 June 2026
Routine Inspection
6 February 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
3 December 2019
Regulatory Compliance
6 December 2016
Standard
1 January 2010
About
Canbury School is a small, independent day school in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London with a maximum of 75 pupils on roll.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Canbury School
02/10/2026
2 Oct 2026
25/09/2026
25 Sep 2026
18/09/2026
18 Sep 2026
11/09/2026
11 Sep 2026
04/09/2026
4 Sep 2026
03/07/2026
3 Jul 2026
From Canbury School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Canbury School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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
94%
Near capacity
75 pupils
80 places
5 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
59
EHC Plans
78.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Canbury 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
75
Total Pupils
39
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Canbury School
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Questions parents ask about Canbury School
What are GCSE results like at Canbury 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 Canbury School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Canbury School last inspected?
Canbury School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Canbury School?
Canbury School has around 75 pupils on roll.
Does Canbury School have specialist SEN provision?
Canbury School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Canbury School?
Canbury 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 Canbury School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Canbury School?
Canbury School is at Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 7LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)