Meath Green Infant School, Horley
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
Meath Green Infant School creates a warm, family-feel environment where children feel safe, valued and happy. The school excels at attendance and behaviour, with strong relationships between staff and families that help pupils settle quickly and thrive. Pastoral care is a particular strength, with dedicated support through initiatives like the 'nurture nest' to help pupils manage their emotions and wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Attendance has improved rapidly and is now above national average, with strong family engagement strategies
- Behaviour is positive with kind, respectful pupils supported by clear routines and caring staff relationships
- Reading and phonics results are now in line with national levels, with pupils enjoying reading
- Safeguarding culture is open and positive with all legal requirements met
- Pastoral care is a strength, with the 'nurture nest' providing valuable emotional support
Areas for Improvement
- Small group teaching needs to be sharper to help pupils catch up more quickly with foundational skills
- Writing development, including handwriting and spelling, is sometimes less secure than other areas
- Additional literacy practice is not always precise enough to keep all pupils on track
- English and literacy curriculum goals need to be clearer to speed up skill development
- Leaders and governors need to review data more thoroughly to monitor progress and ensure stronger accountability
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunch club, trips and visits, sports events with other schools
Meath Green Infant School is judged to be operating at the expected standard across most areas. The school has created a warm, safe environment where pupils feel valued and happy, with particular strengths in attendance, behaviour, and pastoral care.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
267 pupils
270 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Horley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Horley
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(105)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3698%
Overall absence
8.79121%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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