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Academy special converter · Woking · GU24 8NE

Ages 7–16 · 92 pupils · Surrey

Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

5.4

Overall absence

36.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.57
−20+2
Attainment 85.4
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence36.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)75.3%
Unauthorised19.1%
Authorised absence
17.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
35.6%
Enrolments in measure
73

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 fill98%

92 pupils · 94 places

Pupils on roll
92
Boys / girls
92 / 0
School capacity
94
Capacity fill
92 / 94 (98%)
Free school meals
64.1%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 7–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Academy trust
LIFT SCHOOLS
Sponsor
Lift Schools
Headteacher
Principal Djamila Izza

Location

Address
55 Alpha Road, Chobham
Postcode
GU24 8NE
Town
Woking
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Surrey Heath
Constituency
Surrey Heath
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Boys academy special converter, Ages 7–16, in Woking, Surrey, 92 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 64.1%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Woking
42
Academies among open schools in Woking
71% (30)
Open schools in GU24
10
Open schools in Surrey LA
523

Nearby schools

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

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Woking · GU24 9JQ · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand1.03

    1.6 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Woking · GU24 8TB · Surrey

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM3.7%
    • Demand1.02

    1.7 miles away

  • Beaufort Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Woking · GU21 3RG · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand0.98

    2.0 miles away

  • Woking High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Woking · GU21 4TJ · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att854.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence8.4%

    2.0 miles away

  • Gordon's School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Woking · GU24 9PT · Surrey

    Ages 11–18

    • Att864.5
    • P81.0
    • EM5+79%
    • Absence4.3%

    2.1 miles away

  • Sythwood Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Woking · GU21 3AX · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM39.2%
    • Demand0.93

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Principal Djamila Izza
Telephone
01276857555

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