Dysart School is a special academy in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports autism and severe learning.
- Ages 4–19
- 199 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 199 (places for 180)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Leigh Edser (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2016
- Free school meals
- 39.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kingston upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 142698
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty 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 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 Kingston upon Thames council) that this is the school you want, 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. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, January 2012; school remains Outstanding (March 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in January 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
190 Ewell Road, Surbiton, KT6 6HL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Surbiton Hill Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- Tolworth Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 0.3 miles
- Tolworth Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–7 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 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 Dysart School
How do I get a place at Dysart School?
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 Dysart School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Dysart School support?
Autism and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Dysart School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Dysart School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024 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 Dysart School?
190 Ewell Road, Surbiton, KT6 6HL, in Kingston upon Thames.
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