Schools across Surrey
Local authority · 532 schools across 79 towns
532
305 primary · 57 secondary
201,154
90% capacity used
134
33 outstanding · 101 good
223,466
22,312 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
77.2%
KS2 Maths
74.8%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
9,900 spare places
Secondary Schools
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
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)
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
144
Lodged
(0.8%)
83
Heard
16
Successful
(19%)
Primary (infant classes)
82
Lodged
(0.7%)
52
Heard
6
Successful
(12%)
Secondary
383
Lodged
(2.8%)
264
Heard
46
Successful
(17%)
Total
527
Lodged
(1.7%)
347
Heard
62
Successful
(18%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Surrey
Guildford
52 schools
Woking
41 schools
Epsom
28 schools
Farnham
26 schools
Leatherhead
25 schools
Godalming
24 schools
Camberley
20 schools
Redhill
18 schools
Dorking
18 schools
Caterham
15 schools
Reigate
14 schools
Addlestone
12 schools
Horley
12 schools
Chertsey
10 schools
Walton-on-Thames
10 schools
Egham
10 schools
Ashford
9 schools
Esher
9 schools
Oxted
9 schools
Sunbury-on-Thames
9 schools