Located in Lingfield, Lingfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Lingfield Primary School currently has around 441 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 21.8% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
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: | Vicarage Road, Lingfield, RH7 6HA |
| Website: | www.lingfieldprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01342832626 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cassandra Puplett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125124 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 441 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 367 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Primary School Vicarage Road , RH7 6HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lingfield County First School Vicarage Road , RH7 6HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormansland Primary School Clinton Hill , Dormansland RH7 6PE | 3out of 4 | 2,728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blindley Heath CofE First School Eastbourne Road , Blindley Heath RH7 6JR | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Middle School High Street , RH7 6AA | - not rated | 279 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Junior School Racecourse Road , RH7 6PH | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Piers School St Pier's Lane , RH7 6PW | 3out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Piers College (Young Epilepsy) St Piers Lane , RH7 6PW | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Lingfield College Racecourse Road , RH7 6PH | - not rated | 2,287 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trefoil Montessori School of Arts Eastbourne Road , RH7 6JR | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.