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North West Surrey Short Stay School

Pupil referral unit · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed

45 Kingsway, Woking, GU21 6NT

01483 728474 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card1 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 19 May 2026
Pupils19Room for 40
Free school meals74%of pupils eligible now

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 19 May 2026 , published 1 July 2026.

In short: 1 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

Admissions dates and schools in Surrey

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolSurreyEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 63.2% 15.3%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan 5.3% 3.6%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support 79.0% 13.5%* 13.4%
English as an additional language 10.5% 12.8%* 19.2%
Pupils per teacher 3.5 16.7 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2.6 12.2 11.8
Teachers who left during the year 17.3% 14.7%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

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Questions parents ask

What is North West Surrey Short Stay School's Ofsted rating?

North West Surrey Short Stay School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.