The Raleigh School, Leatherhead

In its own words: "At The Raleigh, we achieve a balance between exceptionally high academic expectations and a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels known, valued and supported. Positive relationships are at the heart of school life and are shaped by our values of Respect, Resilience, Courage, Honesty and Unity."

From the headteacher's welcome: "What I believe makes The Raleigh special is the balance we achieve between exceptionally high academic aspirations and a genuinely warm, nurturing environment where every child feels known, valued and supported. Positive relationships are at the heart of our school and shape daily life here."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket and French.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an admissions event on Wednesday 13 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at The Raleigh School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 97% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 73 families put The Raleigh School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Raleigh School are St Lawrence Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths); St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham (2.5 miles, Outstanding); Clandon CofE Aided Primary School (3 miles, Good, 47% reading, 41% maths); and Great Bookham School (3.1 miles, 100% reading, 96% maths).

The Raleigh School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

The Raleigh School is one of 13 schools run by South Farnham Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 95% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 4 (0.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Horsley Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meadow Way (opposite), 260 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Raleigh School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

In 2024/25, The Raleigh School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.