Linden Bridge School is a special academy in Worcester Park, Surrey, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports autism.
- Ages 4–19
- 145 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 145
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Gungah (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Howard Partnership Trust
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Opened
- 1 October 2017
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Surrey
- School reference (URN)
- 144233
Needs it supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
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.
- 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 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Grafton Road, Worcester Park, KT4 7JW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cuddington Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- The Mead Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- Knollmead Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.6 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 Linden Bridge School
How do I get a place at Linden Bridge 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 Linden Bridge School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Linden Bridge School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Linden Bridge School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Linden Bridge School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 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 Linden Bridge School?
Grafton Road, Worcester Park, KT4 7JW, in Surrey.
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