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St Philip's School

Academy special converter · Chessington · KT9 2HR

Ages 9–19 · 187 pupils · Kingston upon Thames

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

1.7

Overall absence

14.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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 8-1.47
−20+2
Attainment 81.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

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 absence14.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
12.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.0%
Enrolments in measure
163

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 fill101%

187 pupils · 185 places

Pupils on roll
187
Boys / girls
122 / 65
School capacity
185
Capacity fill
187 / 185 (101%)
Free school meals
44.6%
FSM pupils
74
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 9–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Mr Ben Walsh

Location

Address
Harrow Close, Leatherhead Road
Postcode
KT9 2HR
Town
Chessington
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
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
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 academy special converter, Ages 9–19, in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, 187 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 44.6%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Chessington
7
Academies among open schools in Chessington
43% (3)
Open schools in KT9
7
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 ChessingtonNear KT9

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Walsh
Telephone
02083972672
Website
http://www.stphilips-chessington.org

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