Prior Heath Infant School, Camberley
Prior Heath Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Camberley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2021. That was 5 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. It was full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Prior Heath Infant School in detail
Prior Heath Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Our broad and balanced curriculum is exciting, innovative, fun and well matched to each individual child’s needs and abilities. We enjoy involving parents and the wider community in the life of the school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, multi-sports, dance and French.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 5.30pm, an open evening on Friday 20 November 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 27 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)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Prior Heath Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Prior Heath Infant School as their first choice and 198 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Prior Heath Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Prior Heath Infant School are Crawley Ridge Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); Crawley Ridge Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Ravenscote Junior School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 75% maths); and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 94% reading, 92% maths).
Crawley Ridge Junior SchoolCrawley Ridge Infant SchoolRavenscote Junior SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Prior Heath Infant School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 100% 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 they are kept well informed about progress (97%).
Who goes there
1.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Camberley Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springfield Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Prior Heath Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Prior Heath Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Prior Heath Infant School are Tomlinscote School (0.9 miles), Collingwood College (1.2 miles) and Kings International College (1.5 miles).
Tomlinscote SchoolCollingwood CollegeKings International College
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Prior Heath Infant School excels at creating an inclusive, family-like community where every child feels valued and supported. The school's phonics teaching is consistent and effective, helping most pupils meet reading standards by the end of Year 2. Staff know families well and respond quickly with pastoral support, making Prior Heath a warm and welcoming place where attendance is excellent and pupils are keen to learn.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with consistent and effective delivery across the school
- Excellent attendance rates above national figures with low persistent absence
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils with strong pastoral support
- Effective inclusion systems that identify and support pupils with additional needs
- Well-designed early years curriculum that prepares children well for Year 1
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum delivery is not yet consistently embedded - activities are often too open-ended with unclear expectations
- Limited opportunities for pupils to practise and secure basic skills such as writing and transcription
- Not all pupils, including some with SEND, are achieving as well as they could
- Expectations for pupils with special educational needs and those who are disadvantaged are sometimes variable
- Misconceptions are not always addressed quickly enough during lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements met, ensuring pupils are safe and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, STEM club, trips, school council roles, energy monitor roles, charity events, visits to nearby care home
Prior Heath Infant School is a welcoming and inclusive community where pupils enjoy coming to school and feel well cared for. The school has established effective systems for safeguarding, attendance, and behaviour, though curriculum delivery and achievement levels need strengthening.
At a Glance
1.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Prior Heath Infant School
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Term dates
Prior Heath Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Prior Heath Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Prior Heath 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 15 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
8 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 Prior Heath Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
180 pupils
180 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Camberley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Camberley
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
178
Total Pupils
86
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,126
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,350
Per pupil
£1060k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
121
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
Prior Heath Infant School
Questions parents ask about Prior Heath Infant School
What is Prior Heath Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Prior Heath Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Prior Heath Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Prior Heath 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 Prior Heath Infant School?
Prior Heath Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Prior Heath Infant School?
Classes at Prior Heath Infant School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Prior Heath Infant School?
Prior Heath Infant School has around 178 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Prior Heath Infant School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Prior Heath Infant School in 2024/25. 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Prior Heath Infant School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Prior Heath 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.
What are Prior Heath Infant School's term dates?
Prior Heath Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Prior Heath Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 15 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 8 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 Prior Heath Infant School?
Prior Heath Infant School is at Prior Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1DA.
Sources: Surrey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)