North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School
174 Molesey Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4QY
- Phase
- Local authority maintained schools
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Nick Elliott
- Constituency
- Esher and Walton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils on roll
- 39
- URN
- 135891
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01932229369
About this school
North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School is a special school in Walton-on-Thames. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 39 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 13 |
| 2023/24 | 18 |
| 2024/25 | 29 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
Inspection history
- 14 November 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report29 September 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 72.41%
- English as an additional language
- 3.4%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Danesfield Manor School0.7 miles
Independent schools · Walton-on-Thames
-
Ashley Park School1.0 miles
Special schools · Walton-on-Thames
-
Claremont Fan Court School1.4 miles
Independent schools
-
Walton Leigh School1.5 miles
Academies · Walton-on-Thames
-
Hopescourt School1.7 miles
Free Schools · Walton-on-Thames
Other schools in Walton-on-Thames
- Ashley Park School Special schools
- Hopescourt School Free Schools
- Walton Leigh School Academies
- Ashley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bell Farm Primary School Primary
- Walton Oak Primary School Primary
- Heathside Walton-on-Thames Secondary
- Three Rivers Academy Secondary
- The Danesfield Manor School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School teach?
- North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Walton-on-Thames.
- Who is the headteacher of North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School?
- The headteacher of North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School is Mr Nick Elliott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School?
- North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School has 39 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
- Is North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School full?
- North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School has capacity for 60 pupils and 39 on roll (65%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School a faith school?
- No. North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School has no designated religious character.
- Does North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.