SchoolScoresThe Children's Trust School
Independent special school · All-through, ages 2 to 19 · Mixed · Nursery class · Sixth form · Boarding
Tadworth Court, Tadworth, KT20 5RU
01737 365810 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 19 September 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
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: Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 36.4% | 42.8%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 97.6% | 99.8%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 2.4% | 0.2%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 9.5% | 10.1%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 16.4% | 13.0%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 45.5% | 32.3%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 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).
Nearby special schools
- Bramley Hill School 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Merrywood House Independent Special School 2.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Papillon House 2.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Serenity School 3.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Children's Trust School's Ofsted rating?
The Children's Trust School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 September 2023.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 134902.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.