Claygate Primary School, based in Esher, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.
Claygate Primary School currently has around 354 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 8.8% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.3%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Foley Road, Esher, KT10 0NB |
| Website: | http://www.claygate.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01372465348 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sandra Cunningham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125108 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 354 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.30% | 256 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claygate Primary School Foley Road , Claygate KT10 0NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Church School Milbourne Lane , KT10 9DU | 3out of 4 | 1,606 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher CofE Aided Primary School Milbourne Lane , KT10 9DU | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lovelace Primary School Mansfield Road , Hook KT9 2RN | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellingham Primary School Ellingham Road , KT9 2JA | 3out of 4 | 2,547 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | - not rated | 2,536 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | 3out of 4 | 2,536 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ | 4out of 4 | 2,655 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,984 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Preparatory School 6 Fitzalan Road , Claygate KT10 0LX | - not rated | 278 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Milbourne Lodge School 43 Arbrook Lane , KT10 9EG | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury House Pre Preparatory School 22 Milbourne Lane , KT10 9EA | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont Fan Court School Claremont Drive , Esher KT10 9LY | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloo House The Lodge (Moore Place) , Portsmouth Road KT10 9LN | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.