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Unified Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Dorking · RH5 4DB

Ages 9–16 · 82 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

6.1

Overall absence

40.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
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 8-2.05
−20+2
Attainment 86.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

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 absence40.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)87.2%
Unauthorised24.0%
Authorised absence
16.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
35.9%
Enrolments in measure
78

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 fill68%

82 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
82
Boys / girls
82 / 0
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
82 / 120 (68%)
Free school meals
76.8%
FSM pupils
63
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 9–16

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: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Orchard Hill College
Headteacher
Mrs Annabelle Thomas

Location

Address
Chart Lane South
Postcode
RH5 4DB
Town
Dorking
Local authority
Surrey
District
Mole Valley
Constituency
Dorking and Horley
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
84 on roll / 105 capacity

Local context

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

Boys academy special sponsor led, Ages 9–16, in Dorking, Surrey, 82 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 76.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Dorking
17
Academies among open schools in Dorking
65% (11)
Open schools in RH5
9
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Annabelle Thomas
Telephone
01737215488
Website
https://www.unifiedacademy.org

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