Tadworth Primary School has closed (Sunday 31 May 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Tadworth Primary School.
Tadworth Primary School, Tadworth
Tadworth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tadworth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 144th-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 8 Oct 2026
Tadworth Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Tadworth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Tadworth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Tadworth Primary School as their first choice and 138 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Tadworth Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tadworth Primary School are Tadworth Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres (0.9 miles); Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 82% maths); and Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery (1.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 66% maths).
Tadworth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Tadworth Primary SchoolEpsom Downs Community School & Early Years CentresWalton-on-the-Hill Primary SchoolShawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
Who goes there
6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 19 (4.8%) 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 Tadworth Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tadworth Court (near), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tadworth Primary 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, Tadworth Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 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 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.0%
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 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tadworth Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tadworth Primary School.
- WraparoundAt the school · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - Chinthurst770m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Tadworth Primary School is a foundation 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 Tadworth Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tadworth 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
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Tadworth Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
394 pupils
420 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tadworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tadworth
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
399
Total Pupils
207
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,284
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,967
Per pupil
£2089k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
349
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Tadworth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tadworth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tadworth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Tadworth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tadworth Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tadworth Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tadworth 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 Tadworth Primary School?
Tadworth Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Tadworth Primary School?
Classes at Tadworth Primary School average 28.9 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 Tadworth Primary School?
Tadworth Primary School has around 399 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tadworth Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Tadworth Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tadworth Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Tadworth 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 Tadworth Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Wraparound (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Tadworth Primary School?
Tadworth Primary School is at Heathcote, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5RR.