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West Ashtead Primary Academy

Academy converter · Ashtead · KT21 2PX

Ages 0–11 · 266 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)74%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
226

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

19

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
88
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
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 fill81%

266 pupils · 330 places

Pupils on roll
266
Boys / girls
136 / 130
School capacity
330
Capacity fill
266 / 330 (81%)
Free school meals
26.1%
FSM pupils
60
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 0–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEO ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LEO ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
LEO Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Wells

Location

Address
Taleworth Road
Postcode
KT21 2PX
Town
Ashtead
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Mole Valley
Constituency
Epsom and Ewell
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 0–11, in Ashtead, Surrey, 266 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 26.1%.

Open schools in Ashtead
4
Primary schools in Ashtead
4
Academies among open schools in Ashtead
25% (1)
Open schools in KT21
5
Primary in KT21
4
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 AshteadNear KT21

  • Barnett Wood Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ashtead · KT21 2DF · Surrey

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM2.9%
    • Demand1.18

    0.7 miles away

  • Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Leatherhead · KT22 7BP · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM38.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • The Greville Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ashtead · KT21 1SH · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

  • The Vale Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Epsom · KT18 6HP · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand0.82

    2.0 miles away

  • Fetcham Village Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Leatherhead · KT22 9JU · Surrey

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM6.2%
    • Demand0.98

    2.2 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Epsom · KT18 7RT · Surrey

    Ages 5–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Wells
Telephone
01372272082
Website
www.west-ashtead.co.uk

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