Undershaw Education Trust is an independent special school in Surrey for children and young people aged 7 to 19.
- Ages 7–19
- 103 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Independent special school
- Ages
- 7 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 103 (places for 115)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma West
- Opened
- 9 September 2004
- Council
- Surrey
- School reference (URN)
- 134833
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Surrey council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- An offer, and the council’s agreement
As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it doesn’t have to accept a place: the school has to offer one, and the council has to agree to name it in the plan.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, February 2025
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2025.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Independent school standards: all standards met.
Contact and getting there
Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, GU26 6AQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Pathways Education Independent · Ages 9–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
- Hollywater School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 4.8 miles
- St Dominic's School Special school · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 5.0 miles
By need in Surrey: Autism (37) · Speech and language (29) · Moderate learning (18) · Severe learning (9) · Hearing (6) · Physical (6) · SEMH (5) · PMLD (5) · Vision (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4)
Questions about Undershaw Education Trust
How do I get a place at Undershaw Education Trust?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Undershaw Education Trust. As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it has to offer a place and the council has to agree to name it.
What ages does Undershaw Education Trust take?
Aged 7 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Undershaw Education Trust’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Undershaw Education Trust?
Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, GU26 6AQ, in Surrey.
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