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St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham

Voluntary aided school · Cobham · KT11 3NA

Ages 5–7 · 68 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

0.42 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.7%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
52

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.42 · Often has places

1st preferences

11

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
104
Preferred offers (top 3)
27
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

68 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
68
Boys / girls
36 / 32
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
68 / 90 (76%)
Free school meals
2.9%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Guildford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Katharine Hutt

Location

Address
Downside
Postcode
KT11 3NA
Town
Cobham
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Elmbridge
Constituency
Runnymede and Weybridge
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Cobham, Surrey, 68 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 2.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Guildford.

Open schools in Cobham
8
Primary schools in Cobham
2
Academies among open schools in Cobham
13% (1)
Open schools in KT11
11
Primary in KT11
2
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CobhamNear KT11

  • The Raleigh School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leatherhead · KT24 6LX · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS294%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM2.5%
    • Demand1.15

    2.5 miles away

  • Eastwick Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leatherhead · KT23 3PP · Surrey

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM15.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

  • Eastwick Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leatherhead · KT23 3PP · Surrey

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM15.5%

    2.6 miles away

  • The Royal Kent CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Leatherhead · KT22 0LE · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand1.43

    2.6 miles away

  • St Lawrence Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Leatherhead · KT24 5JP · Surrey

    Ages 5–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand0.96

    2.7 miles away

  • Great Bookham School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leatherhead · KT23 4JJ · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.7%
    • Demand0.96

    2.8 miles away

  • Oakfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leatherhead · KT22 9ND · Surrey

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.2%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katharine Hutt
Telephone
01932863212
Website
http://www.stmatthewsinfantscobham.co.uk

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