St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cobham
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cobham, part of Enlighten Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 76th-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 26% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our motto, Life in all its fullness aptly describes the opportunities and experiences we provide for all our pupils through our innovative and challenging curriculum. Teaching and learning standards are very high and our pastoral and inclusion teams provide exceptional personalised support."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am pleased to extend to you a warm welcome to St Andrew's Church of England Primary school. Our school is a very special place to be. We are a family where our pupils thrive, love learning and develop the skills to be able to enjoy "Life in all its fullness"."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 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)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Andrew's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School are St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham (1.6 miles, Outstanding); The Royal Kent CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 72% maths); Burhill Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths); and Bell Farm Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 81% maths).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, CobhamThe Royal Kent CofE Primary SchoolBurhill Primary SchoolBell Farm Primary School
The trust
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Enlighten Learning Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
26.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (24.6%) received SEN support and 8 (6.6%) 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
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School had 10 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 Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lockhart Road (nw-bound), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.5 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Andrew's provides a warm, inclusive environment where pupils are happy, well-cared for, and achieve well. The school excels at teaching reading and offers an ambitious curriculum with excellent enrichment activities. Parents appreciate the school's caring approach and inclusive atmosphere where all children thrive.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of reading with early phonics instruction and good support for pupils falling behind
- Ambitious and interesting curriculum with clear learning outcomes matched to teaching
- Effective identification and support for pupils with special educational needs
- Strong pupil behaviour supported by consistent and kind adults
- Good enrichment opportunities through visitors, themed weeks, trips and clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum lack clear identification of key knowledge pupils need to remember over time, affecting how securely pupils learn
- Attendance remains a concern, particularly for disadvantaged pupils who miss school too frequently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football club, choir, maths with hot chocolate club, pupil parliament, faith ambassadors
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a warm and friendly school at the heart of the local community with high ambition for all pupils. The school has maintained good standards and continues to provide quality education despite significant changes in pupil numbers.
At a Glance
32.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
25.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew's Church of England Primary School.
- SCL @ Cobham Lower School740m away · Not yet graded
- SCL @ Cobham Junior School760m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Andrew's Church of England Primary 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's Church of England Primary 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
26%
Available places
151 pupils
570 places
419 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cobham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cobham
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
31.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
122
Total Pupils
58
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
12.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,214
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,028
Per pupil
£1062k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
22.5%
Persistent absence
160
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
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's Church of England Primary 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 26% of its 570 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has around 122 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's Church of England Primary 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.
Does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: SCL @ Cobham Lower School (740m away, registered, not yet graded) and SCL @ Cobham Junior School (760m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is at Lockhart Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)