St Philip's School
Harrow Close, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, KT9 2HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Philip's School is a special school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 9 to 19. It is one of the 63 schools in Kingston upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 16 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 January 2023
Pupils at St. Philip's are happy and kept safe. They enjoy positive working relationships with staff and their peers. Pupils particularly enjoy caring for the animals on site, as well as the canine support provided by 'Bobby', the school's therapeutic dog. Leaders have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. They have ensured that pupils study a broad and varied curriculum and there are a range of qualifications available. This offer has been carefully considered with pupils' future in mind. Preparing pupils for the next stage of their education, employment or training and developing their independence are both central to leaders' ethos. Leaders have developed well-established, clear and appropriate routines. This means that pupils know what is expected of them and behave well. Bullying is very rare, but when it happens, leaders deal with it swiftly and ensure that it does not persist. All staff are trained mental health first aiders. They are skilled at supporting pupils to become calm when they feel anxious. Pupils experience an extensive range of opportunities that are designed to support their personal development. For example, they attend visits to the theatre, restaurants, sporting fixtures, art galleries and museums. Older pupils also look forward to their residential trip to the Isle of Wight.
What the school should improve
- Some teaching does not build in checks to find out if pupils have secured the knowledge that they need before moving on to new learning. This means that some pupils struggle to know and remember more over time. Leaders should ensure that teachers check what pupils have learned before moving on to more complex ideas.
- Some pupils at the earlier stages of reading do not get sufficient time to practise their decoding and blending skills. Consequently, this reduces the development of their reading fluency. Leaders should ensure that these pupils have increased reading practice and that this is purposefully planned to build up pupils' reading fluency.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
26 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
187 pupils on roll, with places for 185
Schools near St Philip's School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock House School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 8.9 |
| Dysart School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Linden Bridge School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Bedelsford School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| West Hill School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 9 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Walsh
- Phone
- 02083972672
- Address
- Harrow Close, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, KT9 2HR
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- URN
- 142740
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.