Fetcham Village Infant School, Leatherhead
Fetcham Village Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Leatherhead. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Fetcham Village Infant School in detail
Fetcham Village Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Fetcham Village Infant School is a maintained community infant school in Surrey, serving approximately 178 children from Reception to Year 2. We pride ourselves on providing a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child can thrive and develop a love of learning. Discover the six core values that guide everything we do at FVIS."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 and an open day on Thursday 7 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Fetcham Village Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Fetcham Village Infant School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 Fetcham Village Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fetcham Village Infant School are Oakfield Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths); Eastwick Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); Eastwick Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery (1.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 77% maths).
Oakfield Junior SchoolEastwick Junior SchoolEastwick Infant SchoolLeatherhead Trinity School and Nursery
What parents say
108 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Fetcham Village Infant School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (89%).
Who goes there
6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Fetcham Village Infant School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leatherhead Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (opposite), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fetcham Village Infant 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 33 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
Fetcham Village Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fetcham Village Infant School are Therfield School (1.3 miles) and St Andrew's Catholic School (1.8 miles).
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Parents praise this school highly for the way it creates a happy, caring environment where children thrive both academically and personally. Teachers are well-prepared and use creative, engaging activities to bring learning to life - such as pupils becoming detectives to investigate history. The school places exceptional emphasis on personal development, teaching children to be kind, respectful and confident, with older pupils taking on real leadership responsibilities to help younger ones.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding personal development with pupils learning core values of kindness, honesty, curiosity and bravery through a rich curriculum and leadership opportunities
- Strong focus on reading with skilled phonics teaching and careful tracking to help all pupils, including those with SEND, make progress
- Well-structured curriculum that builds knowledge in a logical sequence and makes connections across subjects to help pupils remember learning
- High pupil attendance supported by strong school monitoring and staff working effectively with parents
- Strong staff preparation for teaching with pupils engaged in thoughtful discussions and activities that bring learning to life
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check thoroughly that all pupils understand new learning, meaning some misconceptions go unaddressed and slow some pupils' progress
- Classroom activities sometimes don't enable pupils who find it hard to concentrate to sustain their focus, causing them to miss key knowledge
- Need to ensure more consistent identification and support for pupils who need additional help to understand new concepts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture, careful monitoring of staff, and pupils who feel safe and know they can rely on staff for help.
Extracurricular Activities
Playground pals, breakfast club, library activities, Friday achievement celebrations, creative learning opportunities
Fetcham Village Infant School is a happy, well-cared-for community where pupils enjoy strong relationships with staff and achieve good academic results. The school was previously rated Outstanding and continues to provide good quality education with exceptional personal development for its pupils.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
108 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fetcham Village Infant School.
- Fetcham Kids Club170m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Fetcham Village Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fetcham Village Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fetcham Village Infant 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
177 pupils
180 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leatherhead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leatherhead
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
178
Total Pupils
89
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,690
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,412
Per pupil
£1047k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
119
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
Fetcham Village Infant School
Questions parents ask about Fetcham Village Infant School
What is Fetcham Village Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Fetcham Village Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Fetcham Village Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Fetcham Village Infant 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 Fetcham Village Infant School?
Fetcham Village Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fetcham Village Infant School?
Classes at Fetcham Village Infant School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fetcham Village Infant School?
Fetcham Village Infant School has around 178 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fetcham Village Infant School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Fetcham Village Infant School in 2024/25. 4.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fetcham Village Infant School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Fetcham Village Infant 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 Fetcham Village Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Fetcham Village Infant School: Fetcham Kids Club (170m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Fetcham Village Infant School's term dates?
Fetcham Village Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Fetcham Village Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Fetcham Village Infant School?
Fetcham Village Infant School is at School Lane, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9JU.
Sources: Surrey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)