Southborough High School is a mainstream secondary school in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, for boys aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 125 of its 935 pupils (13.4%) were getting SEN support and 42 (4.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 935 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kingston upon Thames.
13.4% get SEN support
125 of 935 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.5% have an EHC plan
42 of 935 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia53
- Social, emotional and mental health40
- Speech, language and communication27
- Autism23
- Moderate learning difficulty11
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 935 (places for 915)
- Headteacher
- Mr Niall Smith
- Part of
- Learning Partners Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kingston upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 137917
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kingston upon Thames council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Hook Road, Surbiton, KT6 5AS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Tolworth Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 0.6 miles
- Woodstock House School Independent · Ages 8–20 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.8 miles
- Dysart School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 15.8%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.4 miles
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 10.4%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.8 miles
- Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 3.8%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Kingston upon Thames SEND schools in Kingston upon Thames
Questions about Southborough High School
How many pupils at Southborough High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 125 of the 935 pupils (13.4%) were getting SEN support and 42 (4.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Southborough High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (53 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (40 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (27 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Southborough High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Southborough High School?
Through Kingston upon Thames council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Southborough High School?
You can ask for Southborough High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Southborough High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Southborough High School?
Hook Road, Surbiton, KT6 5AS, in Kingston upon Thames.
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