Undershaw Education Trust, Hindhead
Undershaw Education Trust is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Hindhead. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Undershaw Education Trust in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Undershaw Education Trust are Pathways Education (2.6 miles, Good); Miniland Farm (4.7 miles); St Dominic's School (4.9 miles, Good); and More House School (5.3 miles, Outstanding).
Pathways EducationMiniland FarmSt Dominic's SchoolMore House School
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Undershaw Education Trust (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 74% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (74%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Undershaw Education Trust has an education, health and care plan (103 of 103 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Haslemere Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossroads (ne-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Undershaw Education Trust 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 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a nurturing, aspirational environment where pupils with SEND thrive and develop resilience. Staff share an unwavering commitment to ensuring pupils succeed both academically and socially, with personalised approaches that help pupils regulate their emotions and access learning confidently. The school's innovative employability programme and real-world experiences equip pupils with essential workplace skills and help them understand what they can achieve in their futures.
Key Strengths
- Highly personalised curriculum tailored to meet the needs of pupils with SEND, with staff demonstrating exceptionally high aspirations
- Exceptional commitment to preparing pupils for the future, including the standout 'Undershaw diploma' and employability programme
- Sharp focus on reading and English/mathematics skills, with highly effective support including pre-teaching
- Exceptionally well-supported pupil behaviour creating a calm, purposeful and inclusive atmosphere
- Carefully designed personal growth programme with meticulously planned trips and visits that develop life skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Discovery day programme, trips and visits including independent journey planning, employability programme, art and media lessons, relationships education qualifications in sixth form
Undershaw Education Trust is an independent special school for pupils aged 7-19 with education, health and care plans. The school has been rated Outstanding across all areas, up from Good at the previous inspection.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 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 Undershaw Education Trust
Results 2026 - Undershaw Students Celebrate Another Year of Success
9 Sep 2026
Sundial 2025: A Powerful Celebration of Community, Creativity, and Inclusion
30 Apr 2026
Undershaw Receives Prestigious UNICEF UK Silver Rights Respecting School Award
12 Mar 2026
Prestigious Award for Leilah Sheridan
4 Jun 2025
Watch Undershaw feature on ITV Meridian!
30 Apr 2025
ITV Meridian filming at Undershaw!
2 Apr 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
0 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
90%
Near capacity
103 pupils
115 places
12 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hindhead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hindhead
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(9)
Independent School standard inspection
Met all the independent school standards.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
103
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Undershaw Education Trust is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
71
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Undershaw Education Trust
What are GCSE results like at Undershaw Education Trust?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Undershaw Education Trust can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Undershaw Education Trust's Ofsted rating?
Undershaw Education Trust was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025.
Does Undershaw Education Trust meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2025, Undershaw Education Trust met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Undershaw Education Trust?
Undershaw Education Trust has around 103 pupils on roll.
Does Undershaw Education Trust have specialist SEN provision?
Undershaw Education Trust is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Undershaw Education Trust?
Undershaw Education Trust is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Undershaw Education Trust?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 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 Undershaw Education Trust?
Undershaw Education Trust is at Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, Hindhead, GU26 6AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)