St Philip's School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 9–19183 pupils

Harrow Close, Leatherhead Road, KT9 2HRWebsite02083972672

Good183 pupilsAges 9–19EHCP

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Good3y ago

Inspected Jan 2023

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Ages9 - 19

Pupils183

Good3y ago

Ages9 - 19

Pupils183

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

9 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

183 / 185 (99%)

Avg Class Size

~18*

Head Teacher

Mr Ben Walsh

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

11.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.9%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence36.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support0.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans99.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder61 pupils (34%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty47 pupils (26%)

Speech, Language & Communication37 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (7%)

Severe Learning Difficulty7 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (3%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)32

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils183

Free school meals39.3%

English as additional language22.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British56.3%

White Other7.1%

Mixed Other6.0%

Other4.9%

Black African3.8%

Asian Other3.3%

Indian3.3%

Mixed White & Asian3.3%

Mixed White & African3.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.7%

Chinese2.2%

Pakistani1.6%

Black Other1.1%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£24,363

total expenditure per pupil

+£16,963 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£12,291

Support staff£4,258

Premises£214

Energy£280

Learning resources£588

Income per pupil£28,264

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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