St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School, Ashtead
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Ashtead. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. It was 54% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 26 Oct 2026
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School in detail
Getting a place at St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School are The Greville Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 85% maths); West Ashtead Primary Academy (0.7 miles, 80% reading, 80% maths); Barnett Wood Infant School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles).
The Greville Primary SchoolWest Ashtead Primary AcademyBarnett Wood Infant SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 3 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 1 (2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashtead Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Street (sw-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School are St Andrew's Catholic School (1 mile), Rosebery School (1.5 miles) and Therfield School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.7
Avg class size
16.7
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School.
- art-K Ashtead310m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School is a voluntary aided school, 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 St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Giles' CofE (Aided) 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 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 St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
54 pupils
100 places
46 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ashtead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ashtead
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
8.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
50
Total Pupils
29
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
7.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,861
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,355
Per pupil
£483k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
40
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 Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School
Questions parents ask about St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School
What is St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When St Giles' CofE (Aided) 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 St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School?
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 54% of its 100 places.
How big are the classes at St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School?
Classes at St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School average 16.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School?
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School has around 50 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Giles' CofE (Aided) 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.
Does St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School: art-K Ashtead (310m 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 Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 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 Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School?
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School is at Dene Road, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)