Lingfield Primary School, Lingfield

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Cassandra Puplett
Pupils:420 / 420 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01342832626
Address:Vicarage Road, Lingfield, RH7 6HA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:125124
UKPRN:10078080
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Surrey
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Lingfield Primary School excels at making every child feel valued and supported. The school has created an inclusive environment where pupils with different needs learn together, with staff providing thoughtful adjustments so everyone can access the same high-quality curriculum. Parents are overwhelmingly enthusiastic about how the school supports their children's academic learning, personal development and wellbeing.

Key Strengths

  • Well-designed curriculum with careful sequencing that helps pupils make connections across subjects and develop subject-specific vocabulary
  • Excellent early reading and phonics teaching, with pupils learning to read fluently and confidently
  • Inclusive culture with robust systems to identify and support pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
  • High-quality personal development programme including online safety, PSHE, and extensive enrichment activities
  • Positive behaviour and attendance, with warm relationships between staff, pupils and families

Areas for Improvement

  • Overall pupil attendance remains below national average, though improving trend is evident
  • Pupil attainment in reading, writing and mathematics is broadly in line with national averages rather than exceeding them

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs, visitors to school, trips, digital learning activities

Lingfield Primary School is a strong performing primary school with ambitious leaders committed to inclusion and pupil flourishing. The school demonstrates consistent strengths across curriculum delivery, early years provision, and personal development.

At a Glance

24.4%

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-4ppMaths-3ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 82% to 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

30.2

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Lingfield Rail Station (Entrance)
627m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

The Star (opp)
187m · 3 min walk
War Memorial (E-bound)
232m · 4 min walk
Godstone Road (SE-bound)
325m · 5 min walk
Stanfords Place (adj)
365m · 6 min walk
Little Lullenden (adj)
367m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

420 pupils

420 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Lingfield

High pressure
New homes approved:211
Projected new pupils:53

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lingfield

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(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.58229%

Overall absence

19.72222%

Persistent absence

360

Enrolments

Authorised4.93234%
Unauthorised1.64995%
Persistent (10%+)19.72222%
Severe (50%+)2.22222%

Absence trend

4.80573%
18/19
4.61702%
20/21
7.23185%
21/22
6.7047%
22/23
6.68842%
23/24
6.58229%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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