Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery, Epsom
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in Epsom, part of Leo Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 12 schools in Epsom with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery in detail
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery are Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres (0.4 miles); Warren Mead Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); Warren Mead Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); and Banstead Infant School and Nursery (1.2 miles, Good).
Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years CentresWarren Mead Infant SchoolWarren Mead Junior SchoolBanstead Infant School and Nursery
The trust
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery is one of 13 schools run by Leo Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 83% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Staffing
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tattenham Corner Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marks Road (opposite), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery issued 12 suspensions, 5.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
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 greet everyone with a warm welcome to this friendly, inclusive and forward-thinking school. Pastoral care and well-being are valued highly, ensuring that pupils feel cared for, joyful and safe. Parents say that staff 'go above and beyond to ensure that pupils are happy and fulfilled'. This is seen in cheerful playtimes, calm classrooms and pupils' active involvement in a rich offer of opportunities beyond the academic. Pupils proudly represent the school in a wide range of experiences. They learn to be aspirational through careers events and links with businesses and universities. The school is passionate that pupils see no limits to their potential. Outdoor education, residential activity weeks, trips and visits enrich pupils' lives beyond the classrooms.
Behaviour starts well in early years, where high expectations are established for all. Conduct throughout the school is positive, so learning time is never lost. This helps pupils to achieve well across the curriculum.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum has been developed with clearly defined knowledge, skills and language, with staunch support from the trust. Teachers' subject expertise has been boosted by a wealth of training opportunities and collaboration with partner schools. Teachers design lesson activities to engage, include and inspire pupils, often using technology. Online resources and digital tools help pupils to be inquisitive and independent. Staff check pupils' understanding routinely and work together to identify where extra help is needed for pupils with SEND. Provision is then planned and reviewed to ensure equity, with all pupils accessing the full breadth of learning. Foundation subjects, such as modern foreign languages, are highly valued, ensuring a broad curriculum for all. Since joining the trust, the school has introduced a range of new curriculum approaches. However, there remain minor inconsistencies in teaching. This means that while pupils generally achieve well, sometimes their recall of key content is not secure.
From Ofsted's July 2024 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 July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
Before and after school care
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Surrey
Term dates
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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
Your chances of a place at Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
234 pupils
315 places
81 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Epsom
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Epsom
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
267
Total Pupils
140
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,646
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,687
Per pupil
£1471k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
226
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
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
Questions parents ask about Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
What are SATs results like at Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery?
Of the pupils at Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery?
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery?
Classes at Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery?
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery has around 267 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery 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.
Does Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery?
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery is at Shawley Way, Tattenham Corner, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5PD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)