Conifers House School, Midhurst
Conifers House School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Midhurst.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Conifers House School in detail
Conifers House School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 12 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Sussex
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Conifers House School.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Egmont Road (nw-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Conifers House School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has been carefully planned with deep understanding of SEND provision. Classrooms are designed to be calming and low-arousal, with small class sizes (maximum 8 pupils). The curriculum is flexible and tailored to each pupil's needs, supporting progression towards meaningful qualifications that match their abilities.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum tailored to individual pupil needs with clear pathways towards accredited qualifications such as GCSEs and functional skills
- Thoughtfully prepared premises with low-arousal classrooms, sensory rooms, and appropriate facilities designed specifically for pupils with SEND
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with appropriately trained designated safeguarding lead and deputy, clear policies, and plans to join local networks
- Experienced proprietor with track record of opening similar schools, employing qualified teachers and senior leaders
- Comprehensive health, safety and risk management including fire safety, first aid, and supervision procedures
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a robust policy adhering to statutory guidance, appropriately trained safeguarding leaders, and clear procedures for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND.
Conifers House School is a proposed independent special school for pupils aged 5-16 with special educational needs and/or disabilities, all of whom will have education, health and care plans. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Conifers House School
Pupils Enjoy Their First Equine Adventures
29 Sep 2026
Autumn Open Day Open for Bookings
29 Sep 2026
Help our Pupils Make Informed Decisions About Their Future
29 Sep 2026
National Teaching Assistants’ Day 2026
29 Sep 2026
Pupils Enjoy Their First Equine Adventures
29 Sep 2026
Autumn Open Day Open for Bookings
29 Sep 2026
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Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 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
Area Demand Pressure - Midhurst
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Midhurst
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Conifers House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Conifers House School
Questions parents ask about Conifers House School
Does Conifers House School have specialist SEN provision?
Conifers House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Conifers House School?
Conifers 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 Conifers House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Conifers House School?
Conifers House School is at Egmont Road, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)