Milbourne Lodge School, Esher
Milbourne Lodge School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 13 in Esher. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Milbourne Lodge School in detail
Milbourne Lodge School in its own words
In its own words: "Ad optima petenda or “to strive for excellence” is our motto. We build on your child’s strengths but also support and help them when they stumble. Milbourne’s very special atmosphere of comradeship and team spirit creates lifelong bonds. Yes, we are traditional but also extremely forward looking."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, swimming, cross-country, running, judo, drama, chess, STEM, gardening and debating.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Milbourne Lodge School are Claremont Fan Court School (0.7 miles), Rowan Preparatory School (0.7 miles), Weston Green Preparatory School (1.7 miles) and Reed's School (1.8 miles).
Claremont Fan Court SchoolRowan Preparatory SchoolWeston Green Preparatory SchoolReed's School
Who goes there
In 2026, 50 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Claygate Rail Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arbrook Lane (adjacent), 390 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Milbourne Lodge School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 10 November 2010, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
200 pupils
280 places
80 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Esher
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Esher
Across Surrey council
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
50
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
139
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Milbourne Lodge School
Questions parents ask about Milbourne Lodge School
When was Milbourne Lodge School last inspected?
Milbourne Lodge School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Milbourne Lodge School?
Milbourne Lodge School has around 200 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Milbourne Lodge School?
Milbourne Lodge 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 Milbourne Lodge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Milbourne Lodge School?
Milbourne Lodge School is at 43 Arbrook Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)