Lingfield Primary School, Lingfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
420 pupils
420 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Lingfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lingfield
Admissions Demand - Surrey
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.58229%
Overall absence
19.72222%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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