Hurst Lodge School, Camberley
Hurst Lodge School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Camberley.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hurst Lodge School in detail
Hurst Lodge School in its own words
In its own words: "We are an inclusive community that is sensitive to the individual needs of our learners. We hold the highest aspirations for each pupil and we give them the support they need to thrive. As a parent, you can be assured of our commitment to help them grow in confidence and to flourish socially, vocationally, and academically."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At our heart, we are an inclusive school that promotes courtesy, kindness, and consideration."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Hurst Lodge School are Hawley Woods School (2.7 miles); Samuel Cody School (3.7 miles, Good); Hawthorn Academy (4 miles); and Henry Tyndale School (4.6 miles, Outstanding).
Hawley Woods SchoolSamuel Cody SchoolHawthorn AcademyHenry Tyndale School
Who goes there
In 2026, 14 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 180 (92.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Home Park Road (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hurst Lodge School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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.
Routine Inspection
6 February 2024
Short Visit
11 May 2022
Short Visit
24 May 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
26 November 2019
Short Visit
19 June 2019
Short Visit
13 March 2018
Regulatory Compliance
27 September 2016
Integrated
21 January 2014
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 Hurst Lodge School
Results Day Celebrations 2026
24 Aug 2026
Extreme Weather Update - School sites closed 23rd - 25th June 2026
22 Jun 2026
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 2026
28 Apr 2026
Spotlight on Student Artwork
10 Apr 2026
Miss Smit’s Notelet - 18th September 2025
24 Oct 2025
Miss Smit’s Notelet - 3rd October 2025
24 Oct 2025
From Hurst Lodge School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Hurst Lodge School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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
43%
Available places
194 pupils
450 places
256 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Camberley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Camberley
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
180
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hurst Lodge 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
194
Total Pupils
113
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Hurst Lodge School
What are GCSE results like at Hurst Lodge 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 Hurst Lodge School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Hurst Lodge School last inspected?
Hurst Lodge School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to Hurst Lodge School?
Hurst Lodge School has around 194 pupils on roll.
Does Hurst Lodge School have specialist SEN provision?
Hurst Lodge School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Hurst Lodge School?
Hurst Lodge 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 Hurst Lodge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hurst Lodge School?
Hurst Lodge School is at Yateley Hall, Firgrove Road, Camberley, Hampshire, GU46 6HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)