SchoolScoresNorth Downs Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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Wheelers Lane, Brockham, Betchworth, RH3 7LA
01737 843384 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 July 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 124949), before it changed to its current form.
50% — 16 points below the Surrey average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 52 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 77 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 191st highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 228th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 167th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 280th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 247th lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 188th lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 176th lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 180th lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 94th highest of 295 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 107th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 244th highest of 273 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Powell Corderoy Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is North Downs Primary School's Ofsted rating?
North Downs Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 July 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did North Downs Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is North Downs Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put North Downs Primary School as their first choice for 52 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151480.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.