Glenesk School, Leatherhead
Glenesk School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Leatherhead. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2024.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Glenesk School in detail
Glenesk School in its own words
In its own words: "To gain a true insight to our school, we feel parents and children will benefit most from an in-person visit, either for a personal tour to see the school in action on a normal day, or during one of our open events, so you can witness first-hand what makes our school so special."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, swimming, judo, dance, drama, cooking and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Glenesk School are Cranmore (1.6 miles), Manor House School (2.2 miles), Ripley Court School (2.4 miles) and St Teresa's School (3 miles).
CranmoreManor House SchoolRipley Court SchoolSt Teresa's School
Who goes there
In 2026, 9 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 6 (4.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Horsley Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ockham Road North (nw-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Glenesk 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 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. 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. Ofsted last inspected this school in 2 July 2008, before the latest ISI inspection.
At its routine inspection in May 2024, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding. Report
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£16,863 to £19,203
depending on year group
| Reception | £16,863 a year |
| Year 1 | £18,909 a year |
| Year 2 | £19,203 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Leatherhead - 3 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
Keep up with Glenesk School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Glenesk School, with their latest published grades:
- The Meadows Nursery School - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 7 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Footprints Montessori Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.7 milesOfsted, 31 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- N Family Club Ockham - Day nursery, 1.4 milesOfsted, 26 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
135 pupils
160 places
25 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
67
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Glenesk School
When was Glenesk School last inspected?
Glenesk School's most recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) was a routine inspection in May 2024. At its routine inspection in May 2024, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding.
How many pupils go to Glenesk School?
Glenesk School has around 135 pupils on roll.
How many road collisions happen near Glenesk School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Glenesk School?
Glenesk School is at Ockham Road North, East Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6NS.
Sources: Independent Schools Inspectorate; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)