Best Schools in Horley
Surrey · 11 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Schools in Horley ranked
Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School
KS2 Read
90%
Manorfield Primary and Nursery School
KS2 Read
86%
Langshott Primary School
KS2 Read
84%
Charlwood Village Primary School
KS2 Read
93%
Meath Green Junior School
KS2 Read
74%
Parents
89%
Oakwood School
A8
41.9
Parents
56%
Meath Green Infant School
Westvale Park Primary Academy
Yattendon School
KS2 Read
78%
Burstow Primary School
KS2 Read
75%
Horley Infant School
Special schools and alternative provision in Horley
These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.
- Minerva May SchoolAges 11-17
Questions parents ask about schools in Horley
How many schools are there in Horley?
Horley has 12 open schools: 10 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Horley?
None of the 8 graded schools in Horley currently holds an Outstanding rating. 8 are rated Good, so 100% are 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.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Horley have the best SATs results?
Of the 7 primary schools in Horley with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School (90% in reading, 87% in maths); Manorfield Primary and Nursery School (86% in reading, 90% in maths); and Langshott Primary School (84% in reading, 86% 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.
Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary SchoolManorfield Primary and Nursery SchoolLangshott Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Horley?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Horley selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
How close do you need to live to get into schools in Horley?
It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Surrey published how far the last place offered went at this school: Oakwood School, 4.45 km for 2021 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.
Source: Surrey admissions booklets
How do I apply for a school place in Horley?
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.