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Manor House School, Leatherhead

Prep
Other independent school
Girls
Ages 2–11

Manor House School is an independent school for girls aged 2 to 11 in Leatherhead. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Manor House School in detail

Manor House School in its own words

In its own words: "A great school inspires a passion for learning both within and outside the classroom and enables young people to achieve more than they ever thought was possible."

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Manor House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Manor House School are St Teresa's School (1.8 miles), Glenesk School (2.2 miles), The Yehudi Menuhin School (2.3 miles) and Parkside School (2.8 miles).

St Teresa's SchoolGlenesk SchoolThe Yehudi Menuhin SchoolParkside School

Who goes there

In 2026, 98 pupils (40.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Bookham Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Water Lane (opposite), 180 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Tracey Fantham
Pupils:241
LA:Surrey
Phone:01372458538
Address:Manor House Lane, Little Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4EN
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1944

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    12 March 2024

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    8 May 2019

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    19 April 2016

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  • Intermediate (EYFS)

    5 March 2013

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  • Standard

    1 January 2010

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URN:125352
UKPRN:10016866
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dorking and Horley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with Manor House School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Water Lane (opp)
180m · 3 min walk
Howard of Effingham School (o/s)
255m · 4 min walk
Preston Cross (W-bound)
406m · 7 min walk
Norwood Road (opp)
524m · 9 min walk
Woodlands Road (opp)
535m · 9 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
2
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, 2 serious and 2 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

0 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

61%

Available places

241 pupils

398 places

157 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Leatherhead

High pressure
New homes approved:1,036
Projected new pupils:186

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

Across Surrey council

Low demand council-wide0.95 applications per place

Places available

12,569

Applications

11,986

Got 1st preference

81.3%

Got preferred school

96.2%

All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

98

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

41.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

241

Total Pupils

20

Boys

221

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about Manor House School

What are GCSE results like at Manor House School?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Manor House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Manor House School last inspected?

Manor House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.

How many pupils go to Manor House School?

Manor House School has around 241 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Manor House School?

Manor House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Manor House 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, 2 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Manor House School?

Manor House School is at Manor House Lane, Little Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4EN.

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

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