Located in West Molesey, Chandlers Field Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Chandlers Field Primary School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 46.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.9%). other white pupils make up about 11.2%

School Information

Address: High Street, West Molesey, KT8 2LX
Website: www.chandlers-field.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone: 02082244731
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Graham Macaulay
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125125

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 365
Number of Boys: 203
Number of Girls: 162

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 21% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British58.90%215
Other White11.20%41
Other Asian6.30%23
African5.50%20
Bangladeshi3.30%12
Unclassified2.50%9
White and Asian2.20%8
Other (any other ethnic group)2.20%8
White and Black Caribbean1.90%7
Indian1.60%6
Other Mixed1.40%5
Gypsy/Roma1.10%4
Chinese0.80%3
White and Black African0.50%2
Pakistani0.50%2
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.6)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Local authority average
72%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Local authority average
108.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Local authority average
106.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chandlers Field Primary School
High Street , KT8 2LX
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Chandlers Field Primary Academy
High Street , KT8 2LX
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Priory County First School
Priory Lane , KT8 2PS
- not rated 77 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Barnaba's RC First School
Down Street , KT8 2TA
- not rated 345 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG
4out of 4 587 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rivermede Middle School
Ray Road , KT8 2LG
- not rated 228 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heathside Walton-on-Thames
Waterside Drive , KT12 2JP
- not rated 2,882 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Esher Church of England High School
More Lane , KT10 8AP
3out of 4 2,889 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Esher CofE High School
More Lane , KT10 8AP
- not rated 2,889 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Esher College
Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB
- not rated 2,398 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Esher Sixth Form College
Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB
- not rated 2,398 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Thoma's More RC Middle School
Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG
- not rated 587 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School
35 Seymour Road , KT8 0PA
- not rated 902 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
John Nightingale School
Hurst Road , KT8 9QS
- not rated 962 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Beech House School
413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ
- not rated 970 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Hopescourt School
357 Hurst Road , KT8 1QW
- not rated 1,106 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.