Consultation - Pond Meadow Satellite Site

Pond Meadow Consultation: New Satellite Site in Cobham

Pond Meadow Academy Trust is consulting on a proposal to open a new satellite site in Cobham, based at St Andrew’s C of E Primary School. This site would operate as part of Pond Meadow School and follow the same ethos, curriculum and high standards as our Guildford provision.

What is being proposed?
• A Pond Meadow satellite site offering 16–24 specialist places for pupils with autism, communication and interaction needs.
• Pupils will be new admissions only; no current Guildford pupils will move.
• Day-to-day leadership will be based on site, supported by the Pond Meadow leadership team.

Why is this needed?
• Rising demand for specialist places in Surrey.
• More pupils able to access high-quality specialist education closer to home.
• Significant cost efficiency compared to independent placements.

What will stay the same?
• Our vision, values, curriculum and safeguarding will be consistent across both sites.
• Guildford’s funding, staffing and resources will not be reduced.

Have your say
The consultation runs from 1–21 December 2025.

You can share your views by emailing consultation@pond-meadow.surrey.sch.uk or writing to:
Pond Meadow Academy Trust, Larch Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1DR.

Public engagement events and full documents are available below: