Jigsaw CABAS School

Jigsaw CABAS School is an independent day school for autistic pupils with significant and complex needs, all of whom have an education, health and care plan. Many pupils are non-verbal, have social and communication difficulties, and have previously been excluded from or unable to attend mainstream school. This standard inspection found that the school meets all independent school standards, and safeguarding standards are met. The school is highly effective overall, with exceptional practice in attendance and behaviour, inclusion, personal development and wellbeing, and post-16 provision. Achievement, curriculum and teaching, and leadership and governance are strong. Leaders take a highly strategic and preventative approach, removing barriers linked to pupils’ complex needs. Attendance is outstanding, behaviour and attitudes are transformational, and inclusion is exemplary, with staff identifying needs precisely and personalising support. The personal development programme, preparation for adulthood, and sixth-form pathways are especially strong, and students progress to further education and ambitious destinations. The curriculum is bespoke and ambitious, teaching is consistently strong, and governance provides robust challenge and support. Parents are overwhelmingly positive, and staff feel well supported. No significant weaknesses were identified; the only next step is for leaders to continue embedding their work so pupils experience transformative success across all areas of learning.

Strengths

• Exceptional attendance secured through strategic, preventative work on complex needs
• Transformational behaviour and attitudes, with bullying and discrimination extremely rare
• Exceptionally inclusive culture with forensic identification of learning needs
• Exemplary support for vulnerable, disadvantaged and social-care-involved pupils
• Exceptional personal development and wellbeing programme tailored to profound needs
• Expertly designed PSHE and relationships education covering safety, hygiene and autonomy
• Transformative preparation for adulthood, independence and life skills
• Exceptional post-16 provision with ambitious pathways and strong destinations
• Strong achievement from complex starting points through highly tailored teaching
• Highly effective curriculum and teaching using micro-steps and precise adaptation
• Strong leadership and governance with robust statutory compliance and challenge
• Ambitious, research-based professional development and buoyant staff wellbeing
• Purposeful parent and community engagement that strengthens pupil support
• Safeguarding standards met, with an open and positive culture of safeguarding

In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Jigsaw CABAS School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

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 independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Jigsaw CABAS School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Jigsaw CABAS School is Strong standard, from an inspection in September 2026.

When was Jigsaw CABAS School last inspected by Ofsted?

Jigsaw CABAS School was last inspected in September 2026.

How many pupils does Jigsaw CABAS School have?

Jigsaw CABAS School has 78 pupils on roll.

What age range does Jigsaw CABAS School cover?

Jigsaw CABAS School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

Where is Jigsaw CABAS School?

Jigsaw CABAS School is at Building 20, Dunsfold Park, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8TB.