Unified Academy, based in Dorking, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a boys 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.
Unified Academy currently has around 83 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 75.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 40.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 87.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chart Lane South, Dorking, RH5 4DB |
| Website: | https://www.unifiedacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01737215488 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annabelle Thomas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146527 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 83 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 40.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 87.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 66 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 7.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorking Nursery School West Street , RH4 1BY | 4out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Community School and Nursery Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR | - not rated | 875 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Redlands CofE Infant School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Redlands Junior School Goodwyns Road , RH4 2LR | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sondes Place School West Bank , RH4 3DG | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Church of England School West Bank , RH4 3DG | 3out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY | 3out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chart Wood School Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB | - not rated | 9 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Nower Lodge School Coldharbour Lane , RH4 3BT | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Lodge School Chichester Road , RH4 1LR | - not rated | 2,557 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.