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North West Surrey Short Stay School

Pupil referral unit · Woking · GU21 6NT

Ages 11–16 · 19 pupils · Surrey

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill48%

19 pupils · 40 places

Pupils on roll
19
Boys / girls
8 / 11
School capacity
40
Capacity fill
19 / 40 (48%)
Free school meals
73.7%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mrs Miranda Younger

Location

Address
45 Kingsway
Postcode
GU21 6NT
Town
Woking
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Woking
Constituency
Woking
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed pupil referral unit, Ages 11–16, in Woking, Surrey, 19 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 73.7%.

Open schools in Woking
42
Academies among open schools in Woking
71% (30)
Open schools in GU21
18
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.

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    • KS259%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand1.07

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  • The Horsell Village School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM4.7%
    • Demand0.94

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  • Horsell CofE Junior School

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    • FSM7.9%

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  • Sythwood Primary and Nursery School

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    • KS267%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM39.2%
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    • KS252%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM13.1%
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  • Woking High School

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

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Miranda Younger
Telephone
01483728474
Website
https://www.northwest.surrey.sch.uk

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