Minerva May School, Horley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Minerva May School provides a nurturing environment for vulnerable young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school has invested in high-quality facilities and refurbished premises that provide spacious, comfortable learning spaces. Leaders are thoughtfully managing the school's expansion to ensure it does not negatively impact the wellbeing of current pupils and staff.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with secure systems for recording and escalating concerns
- Comprehensive health and safety policies with regular checks and fire safety compliance
- High levels of appropriate pupil supervision with well-qualified staff
- Spacious, well-maintained premises with suitable facilities including medical room, sensory room and art room
- Strong leadership with clear plans to manage pupil expansion gradually to protect vulnerable pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a positive safeguarding culture with appropriate staff training, secure systems to record and escalate concerns, and staff understand their responsibilities well.
Minerva May School is a special independent school for pupils aged 11-17 with social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and autism. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards following its material change application to expand from 34 to 70 pupils.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
29 pupils
70 capacity
41 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Horley
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Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
12,562
Applications
12,278
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
95.3%
Secondary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)
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