Burstow Park School

School material change inspection report

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Burstow Park School Antlands Lane, Burstow, Shipley Bridge RH6 9TF

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Main inspection findings

Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils Paragraph 7–7(b)  The school’s safeguarding policy meets current requirements. The policy provides key information clearly, including direct contact details for the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and the designated officer. The safeguarding policy is published on the school’s website.  The school is likely to meet the requirements in this part of the independent school standards. Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools Paragraphs 23(1)–29(1)(b)  The school occupies a large period building comprising a number of rooms over four floors. Leaders intended to use the ground and first floors for classroom use. At the time of the pre-registration inspection in August 2021, the ground floor of the building had been renovated and refurbished to a high standard. Work to the first-floor accommodation had begun but had not been finished.  Leaders have made sure that all remaining work has been completed to a high

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Main inspection findings

standard. New fire doors have been installed, plaster work has been completed, and all internet cabling has been secured. The completion of work means that the school’s first-floor accommodation is fit for purpose and ready to use.  The school is likely to meet this independent school standard if the material change is approved.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school is likely to meet the requirements of the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (‘the independent school standards’) and associated requirements that are relevant to the material change.

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School details

This inspection was carried out under section 162(4) of the Education Act 2002, the purpose of which is to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the school’s likely compliance with the independent school standards relevant to the material change that the school has applied to make.

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School details

Type of school Other independent special school

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School details

Email address emmaslaughter@burstowparkschool.org

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School details

Date of previous standard inspection Not previously inspected

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recommendation

Age range of pupils 11 to 18 Not applicable Not applicable

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recommendation

Number of pupils on the school roll 20 50 50

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Gender of pupils Mixed Not applicable Number of full-time pupils of compulsory school age 20 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of part-time pupils 0 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities 20 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils with an education, health and care plan 20 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils paid for by a local authority with an education, health and care plan 20 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff 6 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of part-time teaching staff 1 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of staff in the welfare provision Not applicable Not applicable

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Information about this school

 The school is situated in a large period building set in extensive grounds in a rural location in Burstow, Surrey.  The school caters wholly for pupils with SEND. The school specialises in providing education for pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Pupils often have associated conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Most have an EHC plan with places funded by a local authority.  The school is led and managed by the headteacher. The headteacher also leads and manages a similar school in Redhill, Surrey, which is run by Cornerways Children’s Services Ltd.

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Information about this inspection

 This inspection was commissioned by the Department for Education to evaluate the school’s application for a material change. The proprietor has applied to increase the number of pupils on roll from up to 20 to up to 50. The inspection was completed remotely.  The inspector reviewed photographs of refurbishment work completed since the pre- registration inspection took place in August 2021. She reviewed photographs of the finished work, looked at the school’s safeguarding policy, and had a telephone conversation with the headteacher.

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Inspection team

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