Meath Green Infant School, Horley

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~336m)Possible (~480m)Unlikely (~624m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Powell
Pupils:267 / 270 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01293772708
Address:Kiln Lane, Meath Green, Horley, RH6 8JG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:125083
UKPRN:10072757
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dorking and Horley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Avondale Close (W-bound)
122m · 2 min walk
Bolters Road (NW-bound)
226m · 4 min walk
Benhams Drive (W-bound)
300m · 5 min walk
Kingsley Road (W-bound)
310m · 5 min walk
Southlands Avenue (opp)
329m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

267 pupils

270 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Horley

Medium pressure
New homes approved:507
Projected new pupils:127

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Horley

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(105)

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

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.3698%

Overall absence

8.79121%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised3.18699%
Unauthorised1.18281%
Persistent (10%+)8.79121%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.2623%
18/19
2.72266%
20/21
5.01544%
21/22
5.61909%
22/23
6.07369%
23/24
4.3698%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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