Chinthurst School, Tadworth
Chinthurst School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Tadworth. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chinthurst School in detail
Chinthurst School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Because your child will be loved at Chinthurst. Some schools shy away from talking about love and relationships. Not us. Love is what propels you as parents, and it’s no different for our teachers. Love is why we worry about your child, talk about them endlessly and agonise about how best to help them improve."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 10.30am and an open day on Friday 12 March 2027 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Chinthurst School are Aberdour Preparatory School (1.9 miles), City of London Freemen's School (2.6 miles), Epsom College (2.8 miles) and St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd (2.9 miles).
Aberdour Preparatory SchoolCity of London Freemen's SchoolEpsom CollegeSt Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd
Who goes there
In 2026, 42 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tadworth Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mere Road (ne-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chinthurst School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
20 January 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
13 June 2018
Short Visit
7 November 2016
Short Visit
22 March 2016
Integrated
2 December 2014
About
Chinthurst School is an independent co-educational nursery, pre-preparatory and preparatory school in semi-rural surroundings in the village of Tadworth, Surrey, England, 15 miles south of the centre of London. As a member of the RGS Group, the school is associated with Reigate Grammar School and Reigate St Mary's School.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£16,545 to £23,175
depending on year group
| Reception | £16,545 a year |
| Years 1 - 2 | £16,860 a year |
| Years 3 - 6 | £23,175 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Surrey - 36 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Chinthurst School
Celebrating Harvest Festival - News
2 Oct 2026
Chinthurst Takes Part in the NSPCC Kindness Challenge - News
1 Oct 2026
A Warm Welcome to St Christopher’s Families - News
21 Sep 2026
From Chinthurst School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Chinthurst School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
290 pupils
400 places
110 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Tadworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tadworth
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
290
Total Pupils
155
Boys
135
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Chinthurst School
When was Chinthurst School last inspected?
Chinthurst School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
How many pupils go to Chinthurst School?
Chinthurst School has around 290 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Chinthurst School?
Chinthurst School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Chinthurst School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chinthurst School?
Chinthurst School is at 52 Tadworth Street, Tadworth, Tadworth, KT20 5QZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)