Orpheus Centre, Godstone
Orpheus Centre is a special school for pupils aged 18 to 25 in Godstone. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Orpheus Centre in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Orpheus Centre are Aurora Chaldon School (2.1 miles); Clifton Hill School (2.2 miles); Woodfield School (2.5 miles, Good); and Sunnydown School (2.7 miles, Outstanding).
Aurora Chaldon SchoolClifton Hill SchoolWoodfield SchoolSunnydown School
Who goes there
Orpheus Centre provides for pupils with physical disability and moderate learning difficulties. Orpheus Centre is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Caterham Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Physical, MLD
SEN Provision
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Orpheus Centre from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Orpheus Centre 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
Area Demand Pressure - Godstone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Godstone
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(6)
Special educational needs provision
Orpheus Centre provides for pupils with physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
Orpheus Centre is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Orpheus Centre
What is Orpheus Centre's Ofsted rating?
Orpheus Centre was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Orpheus Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Orpheus Centre is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Orpheus Centre have specialist SEN provision?
Orpheus Centre provides for pupils with physical disability and moderate learning difficulties. Orpheus Centre is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Orpheus Centre?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Orpheus Centre 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 Orpheus Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Orpheus Centre?
Orpheus Centre is at North Park Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)