The Vale Primary School and Nursery, Epsom

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our staff and School Standards Board, I am delighted to welcome you to our school community. At The Vale, we want every child to feel happy, safe and valued, and to be inspired to strive for excellence in all that they do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, gymnastics, cross-country, chess and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at The Vale Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put The Vale Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Vale Primary School and Nursery are Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres (1.2 miles); Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery (1.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 66% maths); St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School (1.5 miles, Good); and St Martin's Church of England Junior School (1.5 miles, 82% reading, 85% maths).

The Vale Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

The Vale Primary School and Nursery is one of 43 schools run by GLF Schools, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 7 (3.7%) 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 nearest railway station is Tattenham Corner Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harding Road (s-bound), 360 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Vale Primary School and Nursery 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 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

In 2024/25, The Vale Primary School and Nursery issued 13 suspensions, 6.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.