Great Bookham School is a primary school in Leatherhead, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Great Bookham School currently has around 259 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 21.6% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Griffin Way, Leatherhead, KT23 4JJ |
| Website: | http://www.greatbookhamschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01372456774 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jenna Allen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149115 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 259 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.10% | 210 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 10 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bookham School Griffin Way , Great Bookham KT23 4JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dawnay School Griffin Way , Great Bookham KT23 4JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dawnay School Griffin Way , Great Bookham KT23 4JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Bookham County Infant School Lower Road , Great Bookham KT23 4DH | - not rated | 118 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwick Junior School Eastwick Drive , Great Bookham KT23 3PP | - not rated | 885 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard of Effingham School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JR | 3out of 4 | 1,611 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard of Effingham School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JR | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor House School Manor House Lane , Little Bookham KT23 4EN | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Aurora Poppyfield School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JP | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.