Warlingham Village Primary School, Warlingham
Warlingham Village Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warlingham, part of GLF Schools. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 117th-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Warlingham Village Primary School in detail
Warlingham Village Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Warlingham Village Primary School we work alongside our families to provide a curriculum that is bespoke for all our children to ensure that they are all able to Thrive. Our curriculum combines key life skills, memorable learning experiences and global citizenship delivered by teaching underpinned by our pedagogical principles."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Warlingham Village Primary School, every child is known, valued and empowered to flourish. Our vision of Challenge, Inspire, Discover underpins all that we seek to achieve."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and netball.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Warlingham Village 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 rose from 70% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Warlingham Village Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Warlingham Village Primary School as their first choice and 126 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Warlingham Village Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Warlingham Village Primary School are Hamsey Green Primary (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths); Whyteleafe Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 85% maths); Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery (1.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); and Atwood Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 95% reading, 90% maths).
Warlingham Village Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Hamsey Green PrimaryWhyteleafe Primary SchoolMarden Lodge Primary School and NurseryAtwood Primary School
The trust
Warlingham Village Primary School 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.
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Warlingham Village Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Upper Warlingham Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green Lane (opposite), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Warlingham Village Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 42 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Warlingham Village Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.9 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, nurturing environment where children feel understood, safe and valued from their first day. Teachers use strong subject knowledge to deliver engaging lessons that captivate pupils, with particular strength in reading instruction and early years provision. Pupils develop into confident, independent young people prepared for success beyond school, with a deep understanding of important values like equality, respect and integrity.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious and engaging curriculum with clear essential knowledge and vocabulary from Reception to Year 6
- Strong teaching with confident subject knowledge and regular checks on pupils' learning
- Reading is prioritised effectively with well-trained staff supporting pupils to become enthusiastic readers
- Exceptional personal development programme helping pupils develop social skills and understanding of equality and democracy
- Highly organised early years learning environment supporting children's independence and language development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Wide range of clubs on offer after school and at lunchtimes, house captains, school councillors, breakfast club, after-school club wraparound care
Warlingham Village Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils flourish in a nurturing, happy environment and achieve exceptionally well. High expectations are the norm, with pupils captivated by their learning and exemplary behaviour in lessons.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Warlingham Village Primary School.
- Wizkids Club (Warlingham)960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Warlingham Village Primary School is an academy, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Warlingham Village Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Warlingham Village 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
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Warlingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warlingham
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: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
94
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,248
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,257
Per pupil
£1211k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Warlingham Village Primary School
Questions parents ask about Warlingham Village Primary School
What are SATs results like at Warlingham Village Primary School?
Of the pupils at Warlingham Village Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Warlingham Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Warlingham Village Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Warlingham Village Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Warlingham Village 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 Warlingham Village Primary School?
Warlingham Village Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Warlingham Village Primary School?
Classes at Warlingham Village Primary School average 28.4 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 Warlingham Village Primary School?
Warlingham Village Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Warlingham Village Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Warlingham Village Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Warlingham Village Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Warlingham Village 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 Warlingham Village Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Warlingham Village Primary School: Wizkids Club (Warlingham) (960m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Warlingham Village Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Warlingham Village Primary School?
Warlingham Village Primary School is at 85 Farleigh Road, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)