The Children's Trust School, Tadworth
The Children's Trust School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Tadworth. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Children's Trust School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Children's Trust School are Bramley Hill School (1.5 miles, Good); Merrywood House Independent Special School (2.6 miles); Papillon House (2.8 miles, Good); and Serenity School (3 miles, Outstanding).
Bramley Hill SchoolMerrywood House Independent Special SchoolPapillon HouseSerenity School
Where pupils go next
Of the 8 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Mixed (26%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 5 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 37 (88.1%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is a profound and multiple learning difficulty.
The Children's Trust School provides for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tadworth Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tadworth Court Roundabout (n-bound), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Children's Trust School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Children's Trust School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Children's Trust School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Children's Trust School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Children's Trust 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 13 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
7 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
86%
Available places
42 pupils
49 places
7 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Tadworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tadworth
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(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Children's Trust School provides for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
42
Total Pupils
20
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Pupil Absence2024/25
16.4%
Overall absence
45.5%
Persistent absence
11
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
Questions parents ask about The Children's Trust School
What is The Children's Trust School's Ofsted rating?
The Children's Trust School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Children's Trust School?
No fixed boundary. When The Children's Trust School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Children's Trust School?
The Children's Trust School has around 42 pupils on roll.
Does The Children's Trust School have specialist SEN provision?
The Children's Trust School provides for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at The Children's Trust School?
16.4% of sessions were missed at The Children's Trust School in 2024/25. 45.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Children's Trust School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming The Children's Trust 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 The Children's Trust School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 13 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 7 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 The Children's Trust School?
The Children's Trust School is at Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)