Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School, Tadworth

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~854m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard Laing
Pupils:204 / 210 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01737812103
Address:Walton Street, Walton-on-the-Hill, Tadworth, KT20 7RR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 20 January 2026View full report
URN:124939
UKPRN:10073885
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Reigate
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School excels at creating a warm, inclusive community where all children feel valued and known by staff. Pupils achieve very well, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics, with the school supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs to thrive. The school places real emphasis on character development, teaching pupils about respect, democracy, different cultures and healthy choices.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent behaviour and positive relationships - pupils are respectful, cooperative and incidents of poor behaviour are very rare
  • Strong achievement in reading, writing and mathematics - significantly more pupils than the national average meet expected and higher standards
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities - leaders have developed robust systems to identify and meet needs promptly
  • Well-planned personal development programme that builds understanding of British values, different cultures and healthy choices
  • Early years provision is strong - children settle quickly, develop secure foundations in literacy and phonics, and gain a love of reading

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils' errors in writing are not always addressed quickly, which limits how securely some pupils develop their writing skills
  • In some subjects, pupils do not produce work of the same high quality as in reading, writing and mathematics lessons
  • Attendance increased for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND in the previous year, though leaders' actions are now having positive impact

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

Trip to Hindu temple, assemblies with external visitors, targeted enrichment programmes

Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School is a strong school where pupils achieve well, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics, with most exceeding national averages by the end of Year 6. The school has created a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe, valued and proud to belong.

At a Glance

6.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-1ppWriting+10pp

Reading has remained stable at around 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has improved from 83% to 93%.

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Tadworth Rail Station (entrance 1)
1.1km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Mere Pond (opp)
52m · 1 min walk
Breech Lane (adj)
290m · 5 min walk
The Chequers (o/s)
465m · 8 min walk
Mere Road (SW-bound)
606m · 10 min walk
Howard Close (at)
738m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

204 pupils

210 capacity

6 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Tadworth

Low pressure
New homes approved:296
Projected new pupils:74

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tadworth

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

20 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
14 September 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
30 June 2010

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.96508%

Overall absence

11.53846%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised3.51315%
Unauthorised1.45192%
Persistent (10%+)11.53846%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.09946%
18/19
2.38371%
20/21
5.8373%
21/22
4.67333%
22/23
4.52726%
23/24
4.96508%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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