Whyteleafe Primary School, based in Whyteleafe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Whyteleafe Primary School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 11.7% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64%).

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.

School Information

Address: Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AA
Website: www.whyteleafe.surrey.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02086602062
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Kelly Hunt
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141593

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 445
Number of Boys: 238
Number of Girls: 207

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British64.00%285
Other White6.70%30
Other Mixed6.50%29
White and Black Caribbean4.50%20
Caribbean3.10%14
African2.90%13
Indian2.70%12
White and Asian2.20%10
White and Black African1.60%7
Pakistani1.30%6
Other Black1.30%6
Other Asian1.10%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%5
Unclassified0.40%2
Irish0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (1.9)
Writing: Above Average (1.8)
Maths: Above Average (1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whyteleafe Primary School
Whyteleafe Hill , CR3 0AA
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Whyteleafe Primary School
Whyteleafe Hill , CR3 0AA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Kenley Primary School
New Barn Lane , CR3 0EX
2out of 4 1,035 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kenley Primary School
New Barn Lane , CR3 0EX
- not rated 1,035 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED
3out of 4 1,510 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marden Lodge County Middle School
Croydon Road , CR3 6QE
- not rated 2,289 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillcroft County Middle School
Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG
- not rated 2,796 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warlingham School
Tithe Pit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB
- not rated 1,521 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Warlingham School
Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB
3out of 4 1,521 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
de Stafford School
Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX
3out of 4 1,779 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
de Stafford School
Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX
- not rated 1,779 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Honister Heights , CR8 1EX
4out of 4 2,239 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coulsdon Sixth Form College
Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA
- not rated 2,983 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus
Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX
- not rated 1,246 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Sunnydown School
Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED
4out of 4 1,599 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Kingsdown Secondary School
112 Orchard Road , Sanderstead CR2 9LQ
- not rated 2,419 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Essendene Lodge School
Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB
- not rated 2,441 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Olympus
112 Orchard Road , CR2 9LQ
- not rated 2,618 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.