Esher Church School, Esher
Esher Church School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Esher. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 165th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Esher Church School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Esher Church School reached the expected standard in reading and 98% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Esher Church School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Esher Church School as their first choice and 157 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Esher Church School are Claygate Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 97% reading, 86% maths); Cranmere Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 75% maths); Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 95% maths); and Hinchley Wood Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths).
Esher Church School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Claygate Primary SchoolCranmere Primary SchoolCardinal Newman Catholic Primary SchoolHinchley Wood Primary School
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Claygate Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchard Way (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Esher Church School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
Esher Church School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Esher Church School are Esher Church of England High School (0.8 miles) and Hinchley Wood School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Esher Church School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Esher Church School.
- Youngstars Holiday Camp @ Esher Church SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - Claremont1000m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Esher Church 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 Esher Church School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Esher Church 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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
Your chances of a place at Esher Church School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
396 pupils
420 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Esher
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Esher
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
400
Total Pupils
204
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,297
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2080k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
349
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
Esher Church School
Questions parents ask about Esher Church School
What are SATs results like at Esher Church School?
Of the pupils at Esher Church School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 98% did so in maths.
What is Esher Church School's Ofsted rating?
Esher Church School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Esher Church School?
No fixed boundary. When Esher Church 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 Esher Church School?
Esher Church School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Esher Church School?
Classes at Esher Church School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Esher Church School?
Esher Church School has around 400 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Esher Church School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Esher Church School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Esher Church School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Esher Church 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 Esher Church School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Youngstars Holiday Camp @ Esher Church School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Esher Church School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Esher Church School?
Esher Church School is at Milbourne Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)