SchoolScoresSt Piers School
Independent special school · All-through, ages 4 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
St Pier's Lane, Lingfield, RH7 6PW
01342 832243 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 April 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 22.1% | 42.8%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.8%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.2%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 6.8% | 10.1%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 11.2% | 13.0%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 34.8% | 32.3%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.0 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 1.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.08% |
Comparisons are with special schools. * 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 pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Questions parents ask
What is St Piers School's Ofsted rating?
St Piers School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 April 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125453.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.