Schools across Surrey

Local authority · 532 schools across 79 towns

Total Schools

532

305 primary · 57 secondary

Total Pupils

201,154

90% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

134

33 outstanding · 101 good

Capacity

223,466

22,312 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

101
386
Outstanding: 33
Good: 101
Requires Improvement: 8
Inadequate: 4
Not inspected: 386

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

77.2%

KS2 Maths

74.8%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

90% full
89,501 pupils99,401 capacity

9,900 spare places

Secondary Schools

95% full
66,113 pupils69,234 capacity

3,121 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.1%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

14.4%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

371

2024/25

Absence trend across Surrey schools

4.6%
18/19
4.5%
20/21
6.9%
21/22
6.5%
22/23
6.2%
23/24
6.1%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

41%

Plans Issued

2,134

Assessment Requests

3,022

Tribunal Cases

85

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

54%
2019
61%
2020
65%
2021
26%
2022
16%
2023
41%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

17,418 admissions

144

Lodged

(0.8%)

83

Heard

16

Successful

(19%)

Primary (infant classes)

12,399 admissions

82

Lodged

(0.7%)

52

Heard

6

Successful

(12%)

Secondary

13,556 admissions

383

Lodged

(2.8%)

264

Heard

46

Successful

(17%)

Total

30,974 admissions

527

Lodged

(1.7%)

347

Heard

62

Successful

(18%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1702
2019
1796
2020
1781
2021
1383
2022
1589
2023
1577
2024
1136
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.