St Piers School

St Piers School is performing well, continuing its status as a good institution that effectively supports its pupils, many of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school provides a nurturing environment where students feel happy and secure, which is reflected in their positive engagement and enjoyment in learning. Recent leadership changes have invigorated the school with a clear vision for continuous improvement, and parents have observed notable enhancements in the school's operation and atmosphere. The curriculum is diverse and is being developed further, particularly in English and mathematics, although full implementation is still underway.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy a supportive and caring environment.
• Strong rapport between staff and pupils enhances the learning experience.
• Effective curriculum updates have improved pupils' learning.
• Staff are skilled in meeting emotional and educational needs of pupils.
• The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities that engage pupils.

Areas for Improvement

• Recent improvements in the English and mathematics curriculum are not yet fully established.
• Variations in staff understanding of behavior management strategies lead to inconsistent pupil behavior.

In 2024–25 pupils at St Piers School attended 88.8% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 34.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.0% of pupils at St Piers School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 St Piers School had 99 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 98.6%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded non-maintained special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is St Piers School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for St Piers School is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

When was St Piers School last inspected by Ofsted?

St Piers School was last inspected in May 2023.

How many pupils does St Piers School have?

St Piers School has 99 pupils on roll.

What age range does St Piers School cover?

St Piers School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

Where is St Piers School?

St Piers School is at St Pier's Lane, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PW.