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Dysart School

Academy special converter · Surbiton, KT6 6HL

Outstanding

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Dysart School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2012

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

TypeAcademy special converter
Ages4 to 19
Pupils199
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Leigh Edser
TrustORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142698.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%13%8%
Expected standard in reading0%79%76%
Expected standard in writing0%75%73%
Expected standard in maths0%79%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils199
Girls58
Boys141
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.7%
First language not English36.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.199

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
26.6%
Other White
13.1%
Other Asian
10.6%
White and Asian
8.5%
Other mixed
7.5%
African
6.5%
Pakistani
5.5%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
Indian
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher6.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2
Teachers (FTE)30.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)64.3
Support staff (FTE)75.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence9.8%12.1%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.7%34.9%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%5.5%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.16.7%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Dysart School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miNurserySurbiton Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryTolworth Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryTolworth Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableShrewsbury House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Hollyfield School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Dysart School

What is Dysart School's Ofsted rating?

Dysart School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jan 2012.

How many pupils attend Dysart School?

Dysart School has 199 pupils aged 4 to 19.

How big are classes at Dysart School?

At Dysart School, there were 6.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Dysart School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dysart School missed 9.8% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 26.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.