Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, for girls aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 10 places for autism and social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,529 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 10 places, 8 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,529
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jolande Botha-Smith (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
- Council
- Kingston upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 137060
Needs its base supports
2 needs: autism, SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Kingston upon Thames council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, September 2017; school remains Outstanding (September 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
Tala Close, Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, Surbiton, KT6 7EY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Tolworth Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 0.5 miles
- Tolworth Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–7 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Castle Hill Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.7 miles
All SEND schools in Kingston upon Thames
By need in Kingston upon Thames: Autism (11) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (6) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
How do I get a place in Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form support?
Autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form take?
Aged 11 to 18, girls only.
What is Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?
Tala Close, Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, Surbiton, KT6 7EY, in Kingston upon Thames.
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