Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School, Chertsey
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Chertsey, part of The Good Shepherd Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 128 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School are Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 97% maths); Ongar Place Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); and St Paul's CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths).
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolOngar Place Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School
The trust
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School is one of 24 schools run by The Good Shepherd Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (93%).
Who goes there
7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Byfleet Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School are Jubilee High School (0.9 miles); Salesian School, Chertsey (1.4 miles); Fullbrook School (1.4 miles); and The Bishop David Brown School (1.8 miles).
Jubilee High SchoolSalesian School, ChertseyFullbrook SchoolThe Bishop David Brown School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thrive in this welcoming and nurturing school. Close relationships and care are at the heart of everything. The inclusive culture in this school is palpable. All staff have a high ambition for what all pupils can achieve. Typically, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well across the curriculum.
Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Staff are excellent role models for pupils. Children in the Nursery and Reception classes settle into school exceptionally well. Pupils follow the two school rules, 'try hard' and 'be nice', conscientiously. Playtimes are busy and fun. Pupils feel safe. They love receiving 'rainbow certificates' during celebration assembly for demonstrating the school values.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has developed a well-thought-out and ambitious curriculum. New concepts build seamlessly on what pupils have learned before. This starts exceptionally well in early years. Staff consider children's starting points skilfully. Curriculum leaders are knowledgeable about the subjects they lead. They know exactly what is working well in this school and what could be even better. In most subjects, the school makes sure that staff have the expertise to deliver the curriculum effectively. For example, pupils develop their reading and mathematical skills exceedingly well. However, in a few subjects, teachers need some further support to ensure that activity choices in lessons match the curricular aims well enough.
Pupils show extremely positive attitudes to their learning. They try their absolute best in lessons. As soon as children join the Nursery class, staff teach them how to follow the school's behaviour routines successfully. Pupils of all ages understand the school's well-considered behaviour system.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School is an academy, 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
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
177 pupils
180 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chertsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chertsey
Across Surrey council
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
95
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,049
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,358
Per pupil
£1069k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
122
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School
Questions parents ask about Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School
What is Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England 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 Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School?
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School?
Classes at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School?
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School has around 208 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England 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 Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School?
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School is at Fletcher Close, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)