Hurst Park Primary Academy is a primary school in West Molesey, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Hurst Park Primary Academy currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 12.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.2%).
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: | Hurst Road, West Molesey, KT8 1QS |
| Website: | https://www.hurst-park.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089791709 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Thorndycraft |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149900 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.20% | 301 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 5.80% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Park Primary School Hurst Road , KT8 1QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Park Primary Academy Hurst Road , KT8 1QS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory County First School Priory Lane , KT8 2PS | - not rated | 916 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chandlers Field Primary School High Street , KT8 2LX | - not rated | 965 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chandlers Field Primary Academy High Street , KT8 2LX | - not rated | 965 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermede Middle School Ray Road , KT8 2LG | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton High Hanworth Road , TW12 3HB | - not rated | 2,705 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Academy Hanworth Road , TW12 3HB | - not rated | 2,746 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Community College Hanworth Road , TW12 3HB | - not rated | 2,746 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathside Walton-on-Thames Waterside Drive , KT12 2JP | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Godfrey School Manor Lane , TW16 6JE | - not rated | 3,115 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esher College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB | - not rated | 3,191 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB | - not rated | 3,191 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopescourt School 357 Hurst Road , KT8 1QW | - not rated | 143 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Nightingale School Hurst Road , KT8 9QS | - not rated | 556 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beech House School 413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ | - not rated | 924 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corona Theatre School The Gatehouse , Kingsway Business Park TW12 2HD | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield House School Oldfield Road , TW12 2HP | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.