Special academy · Surrey

Unified Academy

Special
Ages 9–16
Boys

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Surrey council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Surrey's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 8 July 2025. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 9–16
Pupils: 82 (capacity 120)
Gender: Boys
Academy trust: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Phone: 01737215488
Address: Chart Lane South, Dorking, RH5 4DB
Website: unifiedacademy.org

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.