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Esher Church School

Primary · Academy converter · Esher, KT10 9DU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,285 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Esher Church School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils400
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherOliver May
TrustESHER CHURCH SCHOOL
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Feb 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141733.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.25%, better than England, better than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths98%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils400
Girls196
Boys204
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.5%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.59
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.8%
Other White
10.5%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other Asian
3.5%
White and Asian
3.3%
Indian
1.3%
African
1.3%
Pakistani
0.8%
Other Black
0.8%
Caribbean
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.9
Teachers (FTE)17.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.69
Support staff (FTE)14.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.157
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.54
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)10

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, similar to Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.3%, similar to England, similar to Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Surrey1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Esher Church School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableMilbourne Lodge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableClaremont Fan Court SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryEsher Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryClaygate Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableRowan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryCranmere Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miNot applicableWeston Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miPrimaryCardinal Newman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miSecondaryHinchley Wood SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimaryHinchley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Esher Church School

What is Esher Church School's Ofsted rating?

Esher Church School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jan 2019.

How does Esher Church School rank in England?

Esher Church School ranks 2,285 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Esher Church School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Esher Church School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Esher Church School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Esher Church School made 56 offers from 157 applications (2.8 per offer), and 54 of 54 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Esher Church School?

Esher Church School has 400 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Esher Church School?

Esher Church School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Esher Church School?

At Esher Church School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Esher Church School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Esher Church School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.