Unified Academy is a special academy in Dorking, Surrey, for boys aged 9 to 16. It supports autism and SEMH.
- Ages 9–16
- 82 pupils
- Boys only
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 9 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 82 (places for 120)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Annabelle Thomas
- Part of
- Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2019
- Free school meals
- 76.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Surrey
- School reference (URN)
- 146527
Needs it 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 Surrey (4)
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
Graded by area, July 2025
Inspected in July 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Chart Lane South, Dorking, RH5 4DB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Papillon House Independent · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 3.7 miles
- Moon Hall School, Reigate Independent · Ages 5–16 3.8 miles
- Leith Hill School Independent · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 4.1 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 Unified Academy
How do I get a place at Unified Academy?
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 Unified Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Unified Academy 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 Unified Academy take?
Aged 9 to 16, boys only.
What is Unified Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Unified Academy?
Chart Lane South, Dorking, RH5 4DB, in Surrey.
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