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Elysian, Shamley Green, Surrey

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 11–17

Elysian, Shamley Green is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 17 in Surrey.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Elysian, Shamley Green in detail

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other special schools to Elysian, Shamley Green are Bramley Grange Academy (1.1 miles); Gosden House School (1.6 miles, Outstanding); Bramley Oak Academy (1.9 miles, Good); and Unsted Park School (1.9 miles, Good).

Bramley Grange AcademyGosden House SchoolBramley Oak AcademyUnsted Park School

Who goes there

Almost every pupil at Elysian, Shamley Green has an education, health and care plan (34 of 34 in 2026).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Chilworth Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Elysian, Shamley Green 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 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

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:Miss Nadine O'Hara
Pupils:34
LA:Surrey
Phone:07944875503
Address:Westland Farm, Lordshill Common, Surrey, GU5 0TL
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:4 September 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 October 2023View full report
URN:147789
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Godalming and Ash
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with Elysian, Shamley Green

Getting There

Bus Stops

Chestnut Way (opp)
668m · 11 min walk
Nursery Hill (adj)
751m · 12 min walk
Wonersh and Shamley Green School (adj)
768m · 12 min walk
Birtley House (adj)
782m · 13 min walk
Birtley Road (SE-bound)
839m · 14 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

68%

Available places

34 pupils

50 places

16 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 Surrey council

Low demand council-wide0.95 applications per place

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(4)

10 October 2023
2 February 2023
15 March 2022

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

0

SEN Support

34

EHC Plans

100.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Elysian, Shamley Green 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

34

Total Pupils

10

Boys

24

Girls

2026 academic year

Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Questions parents ask about Elysian, Shamley Green

How many pupils go to Elysian, Shamley Green?

Elysian, Shamley Green has around 34 pupils on roll.

Does Elysian, Shamley Green have specialist SEN provision?

Elysian, Shamley Green is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

How do I apply to Elysian, Shamley Green?

Elysian, Shamley Green 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 Elysian, Shamley Green?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Elysian, Shamley Green?

Elysian, Shamley Green is at Westland Farm, Lordshill Common, Surrey, Surrey, GU5 0TL.

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

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