The Vale Primary School and Nursery
Epsom, KT18 6HP · Surrey · primary school
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85th of 203 primary schools in Surrey we can score, 296 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,205 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.0/10 among them, against 6.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 21.0 · 93 | 25% | 2.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Vale Primary School and Nursery overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, matching the national median of 64%. A higher 21.0% achieved the higher standard, compared to the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.0 out of 10 among them, against 6.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join sewing, computer and chess clubs, or play netball, football, cross-country, rounders, athletics and gymnastics. Music lessons include piano and violin, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 191 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected to the higher standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in the coming years?
What Ofsted said about The Vale Primary School and Nursery
Overview
The Vale Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a "friendly and supportive" environment where pupils feel "welcome" and valued. Leaders maintain a "relentless focus on improving the curriculum," ensuring high expectations and effective support for all learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils are "happy" and "feel safe," with staff responding quickly to any "hint of bullying or unkindness."
- The school has a "systematic approach to teaching early reading," with books "tightly matched to the sounds they are learning."
- In mathematics, a new curriculum helps children learn "foundations of number," enabling them to complete calculations "confidently and accurately."
- Staff feel "supported well" with considered workloads, and governors work closely with the multi-academy trust.
- Pupils enjoy a "wide range of books" and clubs, contributing to a strong sense of community as "Vale Ambassadors."
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, "precise knowledge that pupils must learn is not yet consistently ordered," preventing secure knowledge development.
- Leaders should continue to refine the foundation curriculum so that "all teaching sequences support pupils in building their knowledge and skills effectively."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training to identify concerns and working closely with other agencies to ensure pupils stay safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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