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Meath School

Non-maintained special school · Chertsey · KT16 0LF

Ages 5–11 · 72 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-06-06

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.1%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
66

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 fill96%

72 pupils · 75 places

Pupils on roll
72
Boys / girls
46 / 26
School capacity
75
Capacity fill
72 / 75 (96%)
Free school meals
15.3%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Ms Majella Delaney

Location

Address
Brox Road, Ottershaw
Postcode
KT16 0LF
Town
Chertsey
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Runnymede
Constituency
Runnymede and Weybridge
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
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.

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 5–11, in Chertsey, Surrey, 72 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 15.3%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Chertsey
11
Academies among open schools in Chertsey
45% (5)
Open schools in KT16
12
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.

Compare with theseAll in ChertseyNear KT16

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Majella Delaney
Telephone
01932872302
Website
www.meathschool.org.uk

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