Unsted Park School, Godalming

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 720

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Shane Kenny
Pupils:104 / 112 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01483892061
Address:Munstead Heath Road, Godalming, GU7 1UW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:20 September 2007

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 23 September 2025View full report
URN:135419
UKPRN:10033887
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Godalming and Ash
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Unsted Park excels at creating a calm, welcoming environment where pupils thrive. Staff provide expert support tailored to each pupil's individual needs, with particularly strong outcomes for older pupils and sixth-formers who achieve highly and are well-prepared for their next steps. The school prioritises pupils' emotional wellbeing and character development alongside academics, with outstanding behaviour managed with care and dignity.

Key Strengths

  • Exemplary behaviour and outstanding personal development with strong pastoral support
  • Excellent sixth-form provision with high achievement and strong preparation for next steps
  • Effective reading programmes that build fluency and confidence, especially in key stage 3
  • Exceptional preparation for life in modern Britain through engaging PSHE and enrichment activities
  • Well-designed curriculum tailored to individual needs with expert subject knowledge in older year groups

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent quality of curriculum delivery in younger year groups due to recent curriculum changes
  • Staff confidence in delivering newer content still developing in early years
  • Assessment practices not yet consistently used to identify gaps in understanding for younger pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and confident to raise concerns including about bullying through the school's electronic QR code system.

Extracurricular Activities

Photography, arts and crafts, LGBTQ+ well-being club, school council, eco leaders, lab leaders, visits to art galleries and places of worship

Unsted Park School is a special school for pupils with autism aged 7-20, rated Good overall with Outstanding behaviour and personal development. The school has made significant improvements since the previous inspection, with particularly strong provision in the sixth form.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Grange Close (opp)
934m · 15 min walk
Blackburn Way (adj)
1.1km · 18 min walk
Broadwater Park (opp)
1.2km · 20 min walk
Wyatt's Close (adj)
1.2km · 20 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

104 pupils

112 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Godalming

High pressure
New homes approved:1,014
Projected new pupils:183

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Godalming

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.98x oversubscription

Places available

12,562

Applications

12,278

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

95.3%

Secondary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

23 September 2025
7 November 2023
9 December 2020

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