St Philip's School, Chessington
St Philip's School is a special school for pupils aged 9 to 19 in Chessington, part of Orchard Hill College Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Philip's School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to St Philip's School are Woodstock House School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement); Dysart School (2 miles, Outstanding); CCS Beaumont Park (2.2 miles); and Linden Bridge School (2.3 miles, Good).
Woodstock House SchoolDysart SchoolCCS Beaumont ParkLinden Bridge School
The trust
St Philip's School is one of 13 schools run by Orchard Hill College Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 31 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 77% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 61% to a further education college.
Who goes there
42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at St Philip's School has an education, health and care plan (187 of 187 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
St Philip's School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chessington South Rail Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chessington South, 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 136 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Thames (240).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Philip's School issued 12 suspensions, 6.6 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
42.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD
SEN Provision
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 St Philip's School
Before and after school care
St Philip's School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Philip's School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Philip's School is in Kingston upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 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
187 pupils
185 places
2 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chessington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chessington
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
2,116
Applications
1,895
Got 1st preference
69.3%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
187
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Philip's School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
122
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
5.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,817
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.9%
Overall absence
36.6%
Persistent absence
164
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
St Philip's School
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Questions parents ask about St Philip's School
What are GCSE results like at St Philip's School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at St Philip's School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3.3. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is St Philip's School's Ofsted rating?
St Philip's School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Philip's School?
No fixed boundary. When St Philip's School is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to St Philip's School?
St Philip's School has around 187 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Philip's School have specialist SEN provision?
St Philip's School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at St Philip's School?
11.9% of sessions were missed at St Philip's School in 2024/25. 36.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Philip's School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming St Philip's 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.
Does St Philip's School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Philip's School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St Philip's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Philip's School?
St Philip's School is at Harrow Close, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)