Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School, Ewhurst
Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 8 in Ewhurst. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. It was 48% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School in detail
Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Starting school in September 2027 or looking for a place in Year 2 or 3 from September 2026? During the summer holidays please send us an email, we will get back to you as soon as possible. It is a genuine privilege to welcome you to our wonderful school and community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, dance, drama, cooking, French and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 1.30pm, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School are Park Mead Primary (1.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Cranleigh Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, 42% reading, 42% maths); and Peaslake Free School (2.9 miles, Requires improvement).
Park Mead PrimarySt Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary SchoolCranleigh Church of England Primary SchoolPeaslake Free School
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (86%).
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 1 pupils (2.2%) received SEN support and 4 (8.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Glebe (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ewhurst CofE Aided 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 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 12.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ewhurst is a warm, nurturing school where every child is known and valued as an individual. The school has made significant improvements in teaching reading and maths, with children becoming confident, fluent readers from Reception onwards. Pupils behave exceptionally well, are kind to one another, and have a strong sense of belonging to both the school and their local community.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching and reading development - pupils become fluent readers and love reading both in lessons and at home
- Strong support for children with special educational needs who are identified early and fully included in school life
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with effective teaching in most subjects
- Consistently good behaviour, with pupils being kind and focused on learning
- Close community bonds where staff, pupils and families work together supportively
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, checks on what pupils have previously learned are not rigorous enough, meaning pupils sometimes struggle to make connections between topics
- School should ensure pupils' understanding of key knowledge and skills is secure before introducing new learning
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff listening and responding swiftly to any concerns raised by pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical performances, meeting members of the local community, clubs for all pupils including those with special educational needs
Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School has improved significantly since its previous inspection and now provides a good quality of education. Pupils feel safe, cared for and known as individuals, with strong behaviour and positive attitudes to learning.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
15.3
Avg class size
15.3
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ewhurst CofE Aided 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 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.
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Your chances of a place at Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
43 pupils
90 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ewhurst
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ewhurst
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
46
Total Pupils
33
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
11.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,681
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,277
Per pupil
£423k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
21.2%
Persistent absence
33
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School
What is Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ewhurst CofE Aided 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 Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School?
Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 48% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School?
Classes at Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School average 15.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School?
Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School has around 46 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 21.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Ewhurst CofE Aided 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School?
Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School is at The Street, Ewhurst, Surrey, GU6 7PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)