The Royal Kent CofE Primary School, Leatherhead

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to introduce myself as the new Headteacher of The Royal Kent Church of England Primary School. Nestled in the heart of Oxshott, our one-form entry primary school has been at the centre of the village community for over two centuries, and I am both proud and excited to lead this next chapter in its rich history."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at The Royal Kent CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put The Royal Kent CofE Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Royal Kent CofE Primary School are St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 88% maths); Claygate Primary School (2 miles, Good, 97% reading, 86% maths); Esher Church School (2.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 98% maths); and Barnett Wood Infant School (2.4 miles, Outstanding).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Royal Kent CofE Primary School.

7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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.

The Royal Kent CofE Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Oxshott Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Kent School (outside), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Royal Kent CofE Primary 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 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

In 2024/25, The Royal Kent CofE Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.