Carwarden House Community School, Camberley
Carwarden House Community School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Camberley, part of Iris Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Carwarden House Community School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Carwarden House Community School are Portesbery School (1.4 miles, Good); Henry Tyndale School (2 miles, Outstanding); Samuel Cody School (2.6 miles, Good); and Hawley Woods School (2.8 miles).
Portesbery SchoolHenry Tyndale SchoolSamuel Cody SchoolHawley Woods School
The trust
Carwarden House Community School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 25 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 56% to a further education college and 4% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Asian (8%).
Almost every pupil at Carwarden House Community School has an education, health and care plan (161 of 161 in 2026). The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Carwarden House Community School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Camberley Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Ridings (adjacent), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Carwarden House Community 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 47 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Carwarden House Community School issued 6 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
46.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Carwarden House Community School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Carwarden House Community School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Carwarden House Community School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
101%
Over capacity
161 pupils
160 places
1 pupil over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Camberley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Camberley
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
161
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Carwarden House Community School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
161
Total Pupils
92
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
7.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,630
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.6%
Overall absence
30.6%
Persistent absence
124
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
Carwarden House Community School
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Questions parents ask about Carwarden House Community School
What are GCSE results like at Carwarden House Community School?
In the 2023 results, pupils at Carwarden House Community School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.1 and a Progress 8 score of -1.64, well below the national average. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Carwarden House Community School's Ofsted rating?
Carwarden House Community School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Carwarden House Community School?
No fixed boundary. When Carwarden House Community School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Carwarden House Community School?
Carwarden House Community School has around 161 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Carwarden House Community School have specialist SEN provision?
Carwarden House Community School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Carwarden House Community School?
11.6% of sessions were missed at Carwarden House Community School in 2024/25. 30.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Carwarden House Community School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Carwarden House Community 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 Carwarden House Community School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Carwarden House Community School?
Carwarden House Community School is at 118 Upper Chobham Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)