Grovelands Primary School, Walton on Thames

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~632m)Possible (~903m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Dan Tuck
Pupils:482 / 420 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01932227816
Address:Terrace Road, Walton on Thames, KT12 2EB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 March 2023View full report
URN:125056
UKPRN:10078082
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Esher and Walton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+10ppWriting+12pp

Reading has improved from 82% to 87%. Maths has improved from 77% to 87%. Writing has improved from 73% to 85%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

28.1

KS2

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

First Avenue (adj)
79m · 1 min walk
Heathside School (adj)
173m · 3 min walk
Carlton Road No 161 (o/s)
232m · 4 min walk
Waterside Drive (on)
366m · 6 min walk
Sunbury Lane (opp)
397m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

115%

Over capacity

482 pupils

420 capacity

62 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Walton on Thames

High pressure
New homes approved:42
Projected new pupils:11

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walton on Thames

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

21 March 2023
5 July 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
15 January 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.91333%

Overall absence

19.79167%

Persistent absence

384

Enrolments

Authorised5.10579%
Unauthorised1.80754%
Persistent (10%+)19.79167%
Severe (50%+)2.08333%

Absence trend

4.50172%
18/19
4.40362%
20/21
8.62218%
21/22
6.89646%
22/23
7.46989%
23/24
6.91333%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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