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Bedelsford School

Academy special converter · Kingston upon Thames · KT1 2QZ

Ages 2–19 · 169 pupils · Kingston upon Thames

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

17.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-07-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence17.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)51.0%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
16.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.0%
Enrolments in measure
100

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

169 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
169
Boys / girls
99 / 70
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
169 / 200 (85%)
Free school meals
32.8%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Orchard Hill College
Headteacher
Mrs Taisa Martinucci

Location

Address
Grange Road
Postcode
KT1 2QZ
Town
Kingston upon Thames
County
Surrey
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames
District
Kingston upon Thames
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
173 on roll / 200 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, 169 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 32.8%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Kingston upon Thames
28
Academies among open schools in Kingston upon Thames
25% (7)
Open schools in KT1
9
Open schools in Kingston upon Thames LA
65

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Kingston upon ThamesNear KT1

  • St John's C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT1 2SG · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand0.93

    0.1 miles away

  • South Thames Colleges Group

    Further education · 16 plus

    Kingston upon Thames · KT1 2AQ · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 16–99

    0.2 miles away

  • King Athelstan Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT1 3AR · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.0%
    • Demand0.86

    0.3 miles away

  • Kingston University

    Higher education institutions

    Kingston upon Thames · KT1 1LQ · Kingston upon Thames

    0.3 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT1 2UP · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM25.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • Kingston Grammar School

    Other independent school

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 6PY · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 11–19

    • Att834.5
    • EM5+0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Surbiton High School

    Other independent school

    Kingston upon Thames · KT1 2JT · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 4–18

    • Att835.9
    • EM5+0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Tiffin School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 6RL · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 11–18

    • Att879.2
    • P80.9
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence3.7%

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Taisa Martinucci
Telephone
02085469838
Website
www.bedelsfordschool.org

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