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Littleton CofE Infant School, Shepperton

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2–7

Littleton CofE Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Shepperton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. It was 89% full in 2025.

Ofsted
Good (2013)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Littleton CofE Infant School in detail

Getting a place at Littleton CofE Infant School

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Littleton CofE Infant School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Littleton CofE Infant School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Littleton CofE Infant School are Saxon Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); St Nicholas CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths); Laleham CofE VA Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths); and Ashford CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 57% maths).

Saxon Primary SchoolSt Nicholas CofE Primary SchoolLaleham CofE VA Primary SchoolAshford CofE Primary School

Who goes there

3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 3 (2.5%) 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.

Staffing

Littleton CofE Infant School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Shepperton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Magdalene Road (opposite), 100 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Littleton CofE Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

Suspensions and exclusions

Littleton CofE Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Littleton CofE Infant School are Thamesmead School (1.2 miles), The Bishop Wand Church of England School (1.5 miles), The Matthew Arnold School (1.8 miles) and Sunbury Manor School (1.8 miles).

Thamesmead SchoolThe Bishop Wand Church of England SchoolThe Matthew Arnold SchoolSunbury Manor School

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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Blair Poland
Pupils:122
LA:Surrey
Phone:01932563271
Address:Rectory Close, Shepperton, TW17 0QE
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 18 July 2023View full report
URN:125231
UKPRN:10079622
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Spelthorne
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

3.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.4

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

5

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

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Term dates

Littleton CofE Infant School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Magdalene Road (opp)
100m · 2 min walk
Studios (adj)
173m · 3 min walk
Stewart Avenue (E-bound)
225m · 4 min walk
Stewart Avenue End (N-bound)
256m · 4 min walk
Ash Road (E-bound)
285m · 5 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
5
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

1 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.

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Your chances of a place at Littleton CofE Infant School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

80 pupils

90 places

10 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Shepperton

Low pressure
New homes approved:259
Projected new pupils:65

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shepperton

Across Surrey council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

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: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(6)

18 July 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

26 April 2018
14 November 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

10

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

10.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication5
Social, Emotional & Mental Health4
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
81.1%
Asian
5.7%
Mixed
4.8%
Other
2.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals3.3%
English as Additional Language4.9%

122

Total Pupils

53

Boys

69

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

8

Teachers

15.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,853

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,544

Per pupil

£583k

Total funding

£8k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£12,089
EAL funding£3,963
Lump sum£153,698

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.8%

Overall absence

13.7%

Persistent absence

51

Enrolments

Authorised4.4%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)13.7%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.3%
18/19
3.2%
20/21
8.9%
21/22
4.7%
22/23
4.3%
23/24
5.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Littleton CofE Infant School

What is Littleton CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Littleton CofE Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Littleton CofE Infant School?

No fixed boundary. When Littleton CofE 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 Littleton CofE Infant School?

Littleton CofE Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 90 places.

How big are the classes at Littleton CofE Infant School?

Classes at Littleton CofE Infant School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Littleton CofE Infant School?

Littleton CofE Infant School has around 122 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Littleton CofE Infant School?

5.8% of sessions were missed at Littleton CofE Infant School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Littleton CofE Infant School?

Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Littleton CofE 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.

How many road collisions happen near Littleton CofE Infant School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Littleton CofE Infant School?

Littleton CofE Infant School is at Rectory Close, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 0QE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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