SchoolScoresThe Vale Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GLF SCHOOLS
84-92 Beaconsfield Road, Epsom, KT18 6HP
01372 273639 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 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 5 May 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
28 pupils in this year group.
64% — 2 points below the Surrey average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
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 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 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
- Epsom Downs Community School and Early Years Centres 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shawley Community Primary Academy and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Martin's CofE Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's CofE Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Chinthurst School 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tadworth Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Greville Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Vale Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
The Vale Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 July 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did The Vale Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Is The Vale Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put The Vale Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 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 146024.
- 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.