Best Schools in Ashtead

How many schools are there in Ashtead?

Ashtead has 4 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Ashtead are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Ashtead was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Barnett Wood Infant School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 3 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Barnett Wood Infant School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Ashtead have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Ashtead with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at The Greville Primary School (86% in reading, 85% in maths); and West Ashtead Primary Academy (80% in reading, 80% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

The Greville Primary SchoolWest Ashtead Primary Academy

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Ashtead have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Ashtead have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Ashtead?

Apply to Surrey through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.