The Park School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Good

Onslow Crescent, Woking, GU22 7ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Park School is a special school in Woking for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 October 2024

This is a school where pupils come first and adults make decisions in pupils' best interests. Staff expect the very best from pupils both in their work and conduct. They skilfully foster pupils' self-confidence and self-esteem. Adults take time and care to get to know pupils and help them succeed in all aspects of their education. Professional relationships between staff and pupils are trusting and respectful. Pupils feel happy and safe. There is very occasional bullying, but staff deal with it straightaway. The school goes the extra mile to make sure that pupils benefit fully from the wide range of interesting opportunities provided. For example, pupils revel in taking part in the origami, sports, gardening, singing and boccia clubs. They develop their leadership skills through taking on various roles, such as school councillors and mentors. Pupils relish going on a wide range of interesting trips. For example, they visit the theatre, art galleries, museums, an adventure centre and the tennis club. Older pupils thoroughly enjoy participating in outdoor expeditions. The school's careers programme is well thought out. Staff give pupils insight into a wide range of future jobs and post-16 options, ensuring that pupils receive independent and impartial guidance.

What the school should improve

  • Occasionally, teachers do not help pupils to make links with what they have learned previously. As a result, some pupils do not remember and secure important knowledge as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers have the knowledge needed to ensure that pupils remember prior learning sufficiently well.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

22 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.4

4.4, 41.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.18

0.18, 3.91 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

110 pupils on roll, with places for 110

Eligible for free school meals46.4%

46.4%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.3%

17.3%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Park School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Compass Community School Hampshire0.1 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.2
Freemantles School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Meath School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Lift Wishmore3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 5.5
Pond Meadow School4 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Zara Wright
Address
Onslow Crescent, Woking, GU22 7AT
Local authority
Surrey
URN
147524

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.