Limpsfield Grange School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school Outstanding leadership and management have resulted in excellent provision and rapidly improving outcomes over the past three years. The exceptional academic and personal opportunities offered ensure that this school makes an enormous difference to the learning of all groups of students. All students, including those with additional special needs, make rapid and sustained progress, achieving outstandingly well from their individual starting points.

A high proportion of outstanding teaching enables most students to make better-than-expected progress in English and mathematics, and in their personal development. Students acquire high-quality... accreditation, including GCSEs, by Year 11 and benefit from college courses that prepare them well for their futures. Students' behaviour is outstanding because of excellent relationships between students and staff and because of the strong, supportive environment in which all students thrive.

Attendance rates are above those of mainstream secondary schools and students say that they feel very safe and secure. Subjects and topics meet students' needs extremely well, and they benefit from exciting off-site activities such as theatre visits and The Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze, Silver and Gold award scheme The governing body has a very accurate view of the school's work and manages the budget very well. High-quality training to improve teaching is provided and additional funding is always spent for the benefit of students who are eligible for it.

The school meets the national minimum standards for residential special schools. The residential provision makes an exceptional impact on students' lives.

Information about this school

The school caters for girls from across Surrey and a few from neighbouring authorities who are supported by a statement of special educational needs for a range of difficulties including: autism spectrum disorders; speech, language and communication difficulties; learning and/or emotional difficulties.

Most also have additional disorders. Students have a wide range of attainment when they enter the school. About 52% of students have autistic spectrum disorders and about 25% have additional speech and language difficulties; a very few others have behavioural difficulties.

Most students are White British. A small minority is from African, Indian or Pakistani backgrounds. A very small proportion speaks English as an additional language.

The proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium (additional funding for certain groups, including pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those looked after by the local authority) is just above average. All students in Years 7 and 8 benefit from catch-up funding. Older students attend vocational courses at East Surrey College.