Dysart School is a not applicable school in Surbiton, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dysart School currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.8% boys and 31.2% girls. Around 37.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.3%. other white pupils make up about 11%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 190 Ewell Road, Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
| Website: | www.dysartschool.org |
| Telephone: | 02084122600 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Leigh Edser |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142698 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.30% | 49 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 8.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 8.70% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 8.10% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 7.50% | 13 |
| African | 5.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 7 |
| Chinese | 3.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 429 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Langley Road , KT6 6LW | 3out of 4 | 147 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Tree Primary School South Bank Terrace , Surbiton KT6 6DG | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tolworth Junior School Douglas Road , KT6 7SA | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tolworth Infant and Nursery School School Lane , KT6 7SA | 4out of 4 | 713 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Pine Gardens , KT5 8LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | 3out of 4 | 1,400 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 2,474 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Tutorial College 299 Ewell Road , KT6 7AB | - not rated | 463 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linley House School 6 Berrylands Road , KT5 8RA | - not rated | 734 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.