Westvale Park Primary Academy, Horley
Westvale Park Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Horley, part of Aurora Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. It was 70% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Westvale Park Primary Academy in detail
Westvale Park Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Have a look at the pages in this section for more information about our school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you and your family to Westvale Park Primary Academy School. Our entire team is looking forward to ensuring your child reaches their full potential and thrives during their time here, in close partnership with you at all times."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Westvale Park Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Westvale Park Primary Academy as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Westvale Park Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westvale Park Primary Academy are Meath Green Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Meath Green Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Manorfield Primary and Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); and Yattendon School (1 mile, 78% reading, 90% maths).
Meath Green Junior SchoolMeath Green Infant SchoolManorfield Primary and Nursery SchoolYattendon School
The trust
Westvale Park Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Aurora Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 55 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 11 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Westvale Park Primary Academy had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salfords (Surrey) Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tanner Crescent, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westvale Park Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westvale Park Primary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Westvale Park Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westvale Park Primary Academy.
- Camp Glide at WestvaleAt the school · Not yet graded
- Camp Glide at Meath Green990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Westvale Park Primary Academy is a free school, 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 Westvale Park Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westvale Park Primary Academy 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Your chances of a place at Westvale Park Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
295 pupils
420 places
125 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Horley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Horley
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
383
Total Pupils
200
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,273
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1926k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
240
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
Westvale Park Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Westvale Park Primary Academy
What is Westvale Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Westvale Park Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Westvale Park Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Westvale Park Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Westvale Park Primary Academy?
Westvale Park Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Westvale Park Primary Academy?
Classes at Westvale Park Primary Academy average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Westvale Park Primary Academy?
Westvale Park Primary Academy has around 383 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westvale Park Primary Academy?
4% of sessions were missed at Westvale Park Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westvale Park Primary Academy?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Westvale Park Primary Academy 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 Westvale Park Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Camp Glide at Westvale (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Westvale Park Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Westvale Park Primary Academy?
Westvale Park Primary Academy is at Cavell Way, Westvale Park, Horley, Surrey, RH6 8SU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)