St Mary's CofE Primary School, Oxted
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oxted. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 83rd-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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 Mary's CofE Primary School in detail
St Mary's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are incredibly proud of St Mary's Primary School, Oxted, and the strong, nurturing community that supports the education and wellbeing of every child who attends. Rooted in our Christian values of love, respect, kindness and service, we strive to create an inclusive environment where all children feel valued, inspired and challenged to achieve their very best."
The school runs after-school care.
On phones, the school says: "If a child needs to bring a mobile phone to school for safety reasons when travelling to and from school, it must be handed into the school office immediately upon arrival and collected at the end of the school day."
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 150 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's CofE Primary School are Limpsfield CofE Infant School (1.3 miles, Good); Hurst Green Infant School (1.5 miles); St Peter's CofE Infant School (2 miles, Good); and Woodlea Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths).
Limpsfield CofE Infant SchoolHurst Green Infant SchoolSt Peter's CofE Infant SchoolWoodlea Primary School
Who goes there
7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 48 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 19 (3%) 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 Oxted Rail Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Silkham Road (s-bound), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 0.8 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 September 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's CofE Primary School.
- Rising StarsAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary's CofE Primary 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 Mary's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's CofE 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 Mary's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
631 pupils
660 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oxted
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxted
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
632
Total Pupils
291
Boys
341
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,307
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,974
Per pupil
£3390k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
581
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 Mary's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's CofE 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 Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's CofE Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School has around 632 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Mary's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's CofE 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 Mary's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rising Stars (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 Mary's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School is at Silkham Road, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)