Woodstock House School, Surbiton
Woodstock House School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 20 in Surbiton. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodstock House School in detail
Woodstock House School in its own words
In its own words: "We learn from each other. We are curious, we are compassionate. We nurture each student’s potential. We give our students the courage to question, to develop their curiosity, to push through barriers, to be proud of who they are and where they are going."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Woodstock House School are Dysart School (1 mile, Outstanding); St Philip's School (1.5 miles, Good); Bedelsford School (1.9 miles, Outstanding); and Berrylands School (2 miles).
Dysart SchoolSt Philip's SchoolBedelsford SchoolBerrylands School
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodstock House School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Woodstock House School has an education, health and care plan (75 of 75 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinchley Wood Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodstock House 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 125 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
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 March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating a nurturing, supportive environment where pupils feel known and cared for by staff who have high expectations for behaviour. Pupils develop strong personal and social skills through the school's extensive personal development programme, including diversity work and careers preparation. The school is particularly effective at helping pupils who have had difficult previous school experiences to re-engage positively with learning.
Key Strengths
- Staff build warm, trusting relationships with pupils and create a kind, positive environment
- Pupils behave well, are polite and respectful, and classrooms are calm learning spaces
- Strong personal development provision including diversity groups, tutor discussions, and workplace experiences
- New leadership team is ambitious and receiving good support from trustees
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum does not provide coherent learning experiences - pupils are not building knowledge they need for future learning
- Teachers do not accurately identify what pupils understand or have gaps in knowledge, including phonics
- Staff lack expertise to provide precise support for pupils' specific needs and EHC plan outcomes
- Sixth form students sometimes take programmes that don't match their needs and have to change mid-year
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff trained to support pupils' wellbeing and keep them safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Diversity group, workplace experiences, clubs, tutor time debates and discussions on topical issues
Wemms Education Centre is a special school for pupils with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. The school requires improvement overall, though it has made progress from its previous inadequate rating.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
45 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Woodstock House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 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
63%
Available places
75 pupils
120 places
45 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Surbiton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Surbiton
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(13)
Independent School standard inspection
Met all the independent school standards.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
75
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Woodstock House School 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
75
Total Pupils
41
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Woodstock House School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Woodstock House School
What are GCSE results like at Woodstock House School?
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 Woodstock House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Woodstock House School's Ofsted rating?
Woodstock House School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025.
Does Woodstock House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2025, Woodstock House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Woodstock House School?
Woodstock House School has around 75 pupils on roll.
Does Woodstock House School have specialist SEN provision?
Woodstock House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Woodstock House School?
Woodstock House School 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 Woodstock House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodstock House School?
Woodstock House School is at Woodstock Lane North, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 5HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)