Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School, Hindhead

Ofsted's report card from its 14 April 2026 inspection grades Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Generally, pupils attend school regularly and on time."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have implemented a suitable, well-sequenced curriculum in all subjects."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders are determined that children should get off to a great start to their education."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have high expectations for all pupils."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders know their school very well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils benefit from a thoughtful and well-designed personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to improve how teachers use ongoing assessment information to support pupils to know and remember more in all subjects and in the early years"; "Leaders should ensure that high-quality interactions are used consistently well in the early years so that children can apply their knowledge and skills and deepen their understanding effectively when learning through play".

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy and friendly school, with lots going on. You can find more information on our Facebook page about some of the things we get up to. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and Spanish.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 71% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School are Beacon Hill Primary School (0.8 miles); Shottermill Junior School (1.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); St John's CofE Aided Infant School (1.9 miles, Good); and Shottermill Infant School (2 miles, Good).

11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 12 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 10 (4.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Haslemere Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grayshott Church of England Controlled 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 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).

In 2024/25, Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.