Primary school

West Ashtead Primary Academy

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  • ages 0–11
  • Mixed
  • Surrey
  • KT21 2PX
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,781 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 46%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 27%27%2016/17: top 55%2017/18: top 87%2018/19: top 50%2022/23: top 49%2023/24: top 21%21% · 2023/242024/25: top 46%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM66% · South East 64%6/10 Middle+7 pts
Higher standard, RWM20% · South East 7%10/10 Top 10%+21.9 pts
Reading score107 · South East 1066/10 Middle−14.8 pts
Maths score106 · South East 1057/10 Above+8.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 66% · 56 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 62% · 50 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 48% · 56 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 67% · 89 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 62% · 47 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 74% · 42 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 66% · 41 pupils · South East 64%74%48%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 11% · 56 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 2% · 50 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 5% · 56 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 15% · 89 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 13% · 47 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 21% · 42 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 20% · 41 pupils · South East 7%21%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 56 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 50 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 104 · 56 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 107 · 89 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 107 · 47 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 42 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 107 · 41 pupils · South East 106107104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 56 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 50 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 103 · 56 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 106 · 89 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 108 · 47 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 108 · 42 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 106 · 41 pupils · South East 105108103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
23 of 23 who put it first2014 · 70.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2323
2nd160
3rd270

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2015Goodas predecessor
  5. 2019Requires improvementas predecessor
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026266
Free school meals (past 6 years)24.1%
First language not English15.2%
SEN support15.6%
EHC plan4.6%
Absence (sessions missed)6.8%
Persistently absent pupils15.8%

Girls 49.8%Boys 50.2%

80.6% full · 330 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 85 responses (35.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?16.5% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 16.5% who said Yes above64.3% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?16.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 16.5% who said Yes above71.4% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know80% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.6% had no concerns to raise77.1% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart82.4% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well87.1% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?92.9% yes
  • Your overall view of the school84.3% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adult10.4
  • Classroom teachers 9.4
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 12.7
  • Other support 4.1

Teachers 11.2 FTE · Whole workforce 27.9 · 39 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,819
Spend per pupil£7,722
Staff spend per pupil£5,726
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • −£214,000in-year balance

Grants £6,549 · self-generated £270 · premises £553 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LEO ACADEMY TRUST (11 academies) · trust reserve £2,923,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it