The Raleigh School, based in Leatherhead, provides primary education, 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.
The Raleigh School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 3.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
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: | Northcote Crescent, Leatherhead, KT24 6LX |
| Website: | www.theraleigh.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01483282988 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Carter-McQueen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137014 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 360 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Raleigh School Northcote Crescent , West Horsley KT24 6LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Raleigh School Northcote Crescent , West Horsley KT24 6LX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenesk School Ockham Road North , East Horsley KT24 6NS | - not rated | 558 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmore Epsom Road , West Horsley KT24 6AT | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.