Bletchingley Village Primary School, based in Redhill, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bletchingley Village Primary School currently has around 247 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Coneybury, Redhill, RH1 4PP |
| Website: | www.bletchingleyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01883743337 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Denise Coady |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144229 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 247 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.50% | 194 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.70% | 14 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bletchingley Village Primary School Coneybury , Bletchingley RH1 4PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bletchingley Village Primary School Coneybury , Bletchingley RH1 4PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godstone Primary and Nursery School Ivy Mill Lane , RH9 8NH | 3out of 4 | 2,120 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nutfield Church CofE Primary School 59 Mid Street , South Nutfield RH1 4JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,918 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawthorns School Pendell Court , Bletchingley RH1 4QJ | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orpheus Centre North Park Lane , RH9 8ND | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doods Brow School 54 High Street , Nutfield RH1 4HQ | - not rated | 2,517 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.