St Philip's School is a special academy in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, for children and young people aged 9 to 19. It supports moderate learning.
- Ages 9–19
- 187 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 9 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 187 (places for 185)
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Walsh (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2016
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kingston upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 142740
Needs it supports
1 need: moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (5)
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 Good, January 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Harrow Close, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, KT9 2HR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Castle Hill Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.8 miles
- Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 miles
- Woodstock House School Independent · Ages 8–20 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.5 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 St Philip's School
How do I get a place at St Philip's 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 St Philip's School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does St Philip's School support?
Moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Philip's School take?
Aged 9 to 19, boys and girls.
What is St Philip's School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 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 St Philip's School?
Harrow Close, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, KT9 2HR, in Kingston upon Thames.
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