Located in Epsom, Danetree Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Danetree Primary School currently has around 943 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 14.6% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Danetree Road, Epsom, KT19 9SE |
| Website: | www.danetreeschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02083936406 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Summers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138764 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 943 |
| Number of Boys: | 483 |
| Number of Girls: | 460 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.10% | 576 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 103 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 52 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 22 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 11 |
| African | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danetree Primary School Danetree Road , West Ewell KT19 9SE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Danetree Junior School Danetree Road , West Ewell KT19 9SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Ewell Primary School and Nursery Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 0UY | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Ewell Primary School and Nursery Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 0UY | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VA Riverview Road , West Ewell KT19 0JP | 3out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , KT19 9JW | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom and Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 9JW | - not rated | 774 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom and Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 9JW | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS | - not rated | 2,682 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Farmstead School Long Grove Hospital , Horton Lane KT19 8PU | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewell Castle School Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW | 3out of 4 | 2,190 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW | - not rated | 2,190 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynton Preparatory School Epsom Road , Ewell KT17 1LJ | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.