Philip Southcote School, Addlestone
Philip Southcote School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Addlestone, part of Bourne Education Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Philip Southcote School in detail
Philip Southcote School in its own words
In its own words: "Our aim is for every student to build the confidence, skills, and values essential for leading happy, independent lives, while actively contributing to society as respectful, engaged citizens with a strong sense of community. Empowering young people to grow into responsible, self-respecting adults who show respect for others and contribute positively to the wider community."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Philip Southcote School is a specialist provision for students aged 11 to 19 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We take great pride in our educational offer, which is designed with a clear and purposeful aim: to prepare our students for adulthood."
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 Philip Southcote School are Manor Mead School (1.9 miles); Meath School (2.2 miles, Outstanding); Walton Leigh School (2.9 miles); and Ashley Park School (3.4 miles).
Manor Mead SchoolMeath SchoolWalton Leigh SchoolAshley Park School
The trust
Philip Southcote School is one of 31 schools run by Bourne Education Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 30 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college.
Who goes there
41.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (5%).
Almost every pupil at Philip Southcote School has an education, health and care plan (279 of 279 in 2026). The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Philip Southcote School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Addlestone Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roakes Avenue (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 196 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Philip Southcote School issued 24 suspensions, 9.1 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Philip Southcote School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Philip Southcote School (URN 125480), it was rated Good in October 2013.
At a Glance
41.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing, Speech and language, Physical +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Philip Southcote 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
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 33 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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
142%
Over capacity
279 pupils
196 places
83 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Addlestone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Addlestone
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
279
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Philip Southcote School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
279
Total Pupils
173
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
41
Teachers
6.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,674
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.0%
Overall absence
24.1%
Persistent absence
212
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
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Questions parents ask about Philip Southcote School
What are GCSE results like at Philip Southcote School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Philip Southcote School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 5. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Philip Southcote School's Ofsted rating?
Philip Southcote School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Philip Southcote School (URN 125480), it was rated Good in October 2013.
What is the catchment area for Philip Southcote School?
No fixed boundary. When Philip Southcote School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Philip Southcote School?
Philip Southcote School has around 279 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Philip Southcote School have specialist SEN provision?
Philip Southcote School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Philip Southcote School?
11% of sessions were missed at Philip Southcote School in 2024/25. 24.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Philip Southcote School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Philip Southcote 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 Philip Southcote School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 33 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Philip Southcote School?
Philip Southcote School is at Addlestone Moor, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)