Fox Grove School, Leatherhead
Fox Grove School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Leatherhead, part of The Howard Partnership Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fox Grove School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Fox Grove School are West Hill School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Woodlands School (1.3 miles, Outstanding); Woodlands School (1.3 miles); and Aurora Poppyfield School (3.6 miles, Good).
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The trust
Fox Grove School is one of 14 schools run by The Howard Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Fox Grove School has an education, health and care plan (153 of 153 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leatherhead Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leatherhead Tesco (outside), 310 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fox Grove School issued 8 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years, Sixth form.
At a Glance
39.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Fox Grove School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fox Grove School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fox Grove 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
2 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
153 pupils
152 places
1 pupil over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leatherhead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leatherhead
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
153
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
153
Total Pupils
132
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
9.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,805
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.9%
Overall absence
31.9%
Persistent absence
138
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
Fox Grove School
Questions parents ask about Fox Grove School
What are GCSE results like at Fox Grove School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Fox Grove School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 2.4. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Fox Grove School's Ofsted rating?
Fox Grove School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Fox Grove School?
No fixed boundary. When Fox Grove School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Fox Grove School?
Fox Grove School has around 153 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fox Grove School?
11.9% of sessions were missed at Fox Grove School in 2024/25. 31.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fox Grove School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Fox Grove 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 Fox Grove School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 2 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 Fox Grove School?
Fox Grove School is at Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)