Great Bookham School, Leatherhead

In its own words: "We are delighted that you have taken time to show an interest in our school and that you are considering our school for your child. We understand that for every parent, choosing the right school for your child is an important decision."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are incredibly proud of our school and every pupil in it. At Great Bookham School we create an environment in which every child is nurtured and cared for. Through our broad and balanced curriculum we strive to ensure our pupils reach their full potential - academically, emotionally and socially."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Great Bookham School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 93% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Great Bookham School as their first choice and 153 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Great Bookham School are Eastwick Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); Eastwick Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Polesden Lacey Infant Academy (0.6 miles); and St Lawrence Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths).

Great Bookham School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Great Bookham School is one of 13 schools run by South Farnham Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 95% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

151 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Great Bookham School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 99% 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 supports their child's wider development (95%).

3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 48 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 5 (1.5%) 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 Bookham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rayleigh House (opposite), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

In 2024/25, Great Bookham School issued 13 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.