The Park School, Woking
The Park School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Woking, part of Weydon Multi Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Park School in detail
The Park School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a specialist school with 110 places for students aged 11-16 years old with moderate learning difficulties and additional needs. We are fortunate to be situated in a beautiful site in Woking, surrounded by nature. Our school is part of the Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT), working with other great schools which makes us stronger together."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and book club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Park School are Compass Community School Hampshire (0.1 miles, Good); Freemantles School (1.9 miles, Outstanding); Meath School (3.1 miles, Outstanding); and Lift Wishmore (3.2 miles, Requires improvement).
Compass Community School HampshireFreemantles SchoolMeath SchoolLift Wishmore
The trust
The Park School is one of 18 schools run by Weydon Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Park School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (78%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 22 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 50% to a further education college.
Who goes there
46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at The Park School has an education, health and care plan (110 of 110 in 2026). The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woking Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Road (e-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Park School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 262 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, The Park School issued 39 suspensions, 35.1 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
The Park School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2020. Before that, as The Park School (URN 125461), it was rated Inadequate in March 2019.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a school where pupils come first and adults make decisions in pupils' best interests. Staff expect the very best from pupils both in their work and conduct. They skilfully foster pupils' self-confidence and self-esteem. Adults take time and care to get to know pupils and help them succeed in all aspects of their education. Professional relationships between staff and pupils are trusting and respectful. Pupils feel happy and safe. There is very occasional bullying, but staff deal with it straightaway.
The school goes the extra mile to make sure that pupils benefit fully from the wide range of interesting opportunities provided. For example, pupils revel in taking part in the origami, sports, gardening, singing and boccia clubs. They develop their leadership skills through taking on various roles, such as school councillors and mentors. Pupils relish going on a wide range of interesting trips. For example, they visit the theatre, art galleries, museums, an adventure centre and the tennis club. Older pupils thoroughly enjoy participating in outdoor expeditions.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders, governors and trustees are steadfast in their aim to set high standards in all areas of the school's work. They have left no stone unturned to ensure that this school moves from strength to strength. The trust and the local governing body have an accurate oversight of the school's work, which they use to support and challenge leaders effectively. Staff are conscientious and morale is sky-high. They value the support and training provided by the trust. Most parents and carers would recommend the school to others. One parent echoed the views of many by saying, 'We have been absolutely blown away with the school and could not ask for more.'
Across all subjects, pupils learn a well-crafted curriculum. It sets out clearly the important knowledge that pupils need to learn and the order in which it should be taught. The curriculum has in-built flexibility so that pupils' special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are met effectively. For instance, teachers work well with a range of specialist staff and therapists. They continually review and adjust the provision to cater well for each pupil's education, health and care (EHC) plan targets and starting points. Pupils leave school with a suitable range of appropriate qualifications that set them on the path for future success.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
46.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from The Park School
Year 7 Information Evening
24 Sep 2026
Help replace the schoolâs stolen minibuses
13 May 2026
WMAT and The Prospect Trust Integration Completed
1 Apr 2026
From The Park School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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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. The Park 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
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 39 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
100%
Full
110 pupils
110 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Woking
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woking
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
110
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
72
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
5.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,480
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
112
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
The Park School
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Questions parents ask about The Park School
What are GCSE results like at The Park School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The Park School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3.3. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The Park School's Ofsted rating?
The Park School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2020. Before that, as The Park School (URN 125461), it was rated Inadequate in March 2019.
What is the catchment area for The Park School?
No fixed boundary. When The Park School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Park School?
The Park School has around 110 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Park School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at The Park School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Park School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming The Park 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 Park School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 39 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Park School?
The Park School is at Onslow Crescent, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)