Danetree Primary School, Epsom
Danetree Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Epsom, part of GLF Schools. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 12 schools in Epsom with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Danetree Primary School in detail
Danetree Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, it is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to our inspirational and nurturing primary school which proudly strives to ensure all children are successful in their own way. Danetree is a four-form entry Primary School with children from 2 to 11 years old."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 12 January 2027. 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)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Danetree Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Danetree Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 114 families put Danetree Primary School as their first choice and 262 named it as one of their preferences, for 119 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Danetree Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Danetree Primary School are West Ewell Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths); Riverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VA (0.7 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); St Clement's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles); and Southfield Park Primary School (0.9 miles).
Danetree Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
West Ewell Primary School and NurseryRiverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VASt Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthfield Park Primary School
The trust
Danetree Primary School is one of 43 schools run by GLF Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
312 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Danetree Primary School (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).
Who goes there
14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ewell West Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Danetree Close (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Danetree Primary 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 220 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Danetree Primary School issued 78 suspensions, 8.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Danetree Primary School are Epsom and Ewell High School (0.4 miles), Blenheim High School (0.9 miles), Glyn School (1.2 miles) and Chessington School (1.7 miles).
Epsom and Ewell High SchoolBlenheim High SchoolGlyn SchoolChessington School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Danetree is a relentlessly ambitious school where pupils achieve exceptionally well, especially those with SEND or who are disadvantaged. Teachers identify exactly what pupils need to work on next and provide expert support. The school also offers an impressive range of enrichment activities - from residential trips to theatre groups - designed to challenge pupils and help them explore their talents.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of English and mathematics with excellent support for weaker readers and those with SEND - pupils develop exceptional accuracy in number work and confident writing skills
- Broad and ambitious vocabulary development across the curriculum, supported by visits and special events that deepen understanding
- Highly effective work to improve attendance, with persistent absence significantly reduced
- Comprehensive enrichment programme including residential trips, clubs, drama groups and design experiences, made accessible to all pupils through careful use of additional funding
- Caring and supportive school culture where pupils feel safe and confident talking to staff about concerns
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not show consistently high levels of respect for others, with variations in how well the school's behaviour expectations are established in practice - the school should continue engaging parents, pupils and staff to ensure all meet behaviour standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff alert to identifying and meeting pupils' needs swiftly and the school providing support for pupils dealing with anxiety.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama clubs with local theatre groups, baking workshops, nursery garden planting, hands-on historical artefact experiences, residential trips, heart dissection activities, design-and-make days
Danetree Primary School has successfully maintained its outstanding standards. Pupils thrive in their learning and achieve exceptionally well, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
312 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
29
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Danetree Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Danetree Primary School.
- Club Vale LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Danetree Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Danetree Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Danetree Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 20 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
Your chances of a place at Danetree Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
849 pupils
840 places
9 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Epsom
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Epsom
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
119
SEN Support
46
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
912
Total Pupils
458
Boys
454
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,031
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£4503k
Total funding
£173k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
750
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Danetree Primary School
Questions parents ask about Danetree Primary School
What are SATs results like at Danetree Primary School?
Of the pupils at Danetree Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Danetree Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Danetree Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Danetree Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Danetree Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Danetree Primary School?
Danetree Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Danetree Primary School?
Classes at Danetree Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Danetree Primary School?
Danetree Primary School has around 912 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Danetree Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Danetree Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Danetree Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Danetree Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Danetree Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Club Vale Ltd (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Danetree Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 20 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Danetree Primary School?
Danetree Primary School is at Danetree Road, West Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9SE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)