Heather Ridge Infant School, Camberley
Heather Ridge Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Camberley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. It was 96% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Heather Ridge Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Heather Ridge Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Heather Ridge Infant School as their first choice and 178 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Heather Ridge Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heather Ridge Infant School are Prior Heath Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); Ravenscote Junior School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 75% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 92% maths); and Crawley Ridge Infant School (1.3 miles, Good).
Prior Heath Infant SchoolRavenscote Junior SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolCrawley Ridge Infant School
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (5.4%) received SEN support and 6 (3.3%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Heather Ridge Infant School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Camberley Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Wheatsheaf (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Heather Ridge Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
Heather Ridge Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Heather Ridge Infant School are Tomlinscote School (1.2 miles) and Collingwood College (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Heather Ridge Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Heather Ridge Infant School.
- Together in Sport - Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Caterpillars ASC LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Heather Ridge 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 Heather Ridge Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heather Ridge 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
96%
Near capacity
172 pupils
180 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Camberley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Camberley
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
8.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
184
Total Pupils
91
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
26.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,669
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,449
Per pupil
£1011k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
123
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
Heather Ridge Infant School
Questions parents ask about Heather Ridge Infant School
What is Heather Ridge Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Heather Ridge Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Heather Ridge Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Heather Ridge 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 Heather Ridge Infant School?
Heather Ridge Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Heather Ridge Infant School?
Classes at Heather Ridge Infant School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heather Ridge Infant School?
Heather Ridge Infant School has around 184 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heather Ridge Infant School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Heather Ridge Infant School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heather Ridge Infant School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Heather Ridge 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 Heather Ridge Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Together in Sport - Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded) and Caterpillars ASC Ltd (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Heather Ridge Infant School's term dates?
Heather Ridge 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 Heather Ridge Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Heather Ridge Infant School?
Heather Ridge Infant School is at Martindale Avenue, Heatherside Estate, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1AY.
Sources: Surrey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)