Pyrcroft Grange Primary School is a primary school in Chertsey, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 25.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.7%).
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: | Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey, KT16 9EW |
| Website: | www.pyrcroftgrange.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01932564094 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Nardoni |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139951 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.70% | 181 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chertsey Nursery School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9ER | 3out of 4 | 108 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrcroft Grange Primary School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9EW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrcroft Grange Primary School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9EW | - not rated | 81 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrcroft First School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9ER | - not rated | 231 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Eastworth Road , KT16 8DQ | - not rated | 862 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Eastworth Road , KT16 8DQ | - not rated | 862 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrcroft Middle School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9EW | - not rated | 81 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chertsey High School Chertsey Road , KT15 2EP | 3out of 4 | 2,042 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE | - not rated | 2,875 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeylands School School Lane , KT15 1TE | - not rated | 2,875 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Perkins's School Guildford Road , Chertsey KT16 9BN | - not rated | 723 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| White Lodge Children's Centre Holloway Hill , KT16 0AU | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| T A S I S Coldharbour Lane , Thorpe TW20 8TE | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Southcote School Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claybourne School Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.