Burstow Park School

Burstow Park School is an independent special school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, and all pupils on roll have an education, health and care plan. In this standard inspection, the school was judged to be meeting the expected standard across achievement, attendance and behaviour, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing. Safeguarding standards are met and all independent school standards are met. Many pupils arrive having missed substantial education or with previously poor attendance, and the school's nurturing, carefully planned transition and blended-learning approach helps them settle, attend more regularly and re-engage positively. Strengths include a calm and inclusive culture, strong relationships, tailored support for individual needs, expert subject teaching, effective use of pupils' interests, and a well-considered personal development programme that prepares pupils for adulthood. Leaders and the proprietor have a clear understanding of their duties, communicate well, and support staff development and wellbeing. The main areas for further work are to refine and embed the curriculum so it is taught equally well across all subjects and phases, and to ensure all staff have the subject knowledge needed to support pupils who struggle with reading and spelling consistently and effectively. These are development points rather than serious weaknesses; no evaluation area was graded below expected.

Strengths

• Creates a nurturing, welcoming environment that helps pupils with previously disrupted education feel safe and belong.
• Carefully planned transitions and blended learning support pupils to overcome attendance barriers and attend regularly.
• Calm, inclusive culture with consistently high expectations and excellent staff role models.
• Expert subject teaching that uses pupils' interests without narrowing the curriculum.
• Tailored curriculum and interventions help pupils close gaps and make tangible progress from low starting points.
• Strong support for pupils with SEND, including precise EHC plan targets and effective staff training.
• Effective leadership and governance with clear statutory understanding, close monitoring and constructive external partnerships.
• Well-considered personal development programme prepares pupils for independent living, modern Britain and their next steps.
• Positive, trusting relationships with pupils and families underpin good behaviour and emotional support.
• Staff feel proud and well supported, with professional development focused on meeting pupils' needs.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum needs further refinement so it is taught equally well across all subjects and phases.
• Some staff require stronger subject knowledge to support pupils who struggle with reading and spelling consistently and effectively.

In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Burstow Park 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 Burstow Park School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Burstow Park School is Expected standard, from an inspection in July 2026.

When was Burstow Park School last inspected by Ofsted?

Burstow Park School was last inspected in July 2026.

How many pupils does Burstow Park School have?

Burstow Park School has 103 pupils on roll.

What age range does Burstow Park School cover?

Burstow Park School for pupils aged 7 to 18.

Where is Burstow Park School?

Burstow Park School is at Antlands Lane, Burstow, Surrey, RH6 9TF.