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Auriol Junior School

Primary · ages 7-11MixedAcademy342 pupilsEpsomSurrey
School Chooser Score
80
Above
similar schools
Likely range 66 to 89
Out of 100. Better than 31% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
Reached the expected level at 1174%England 63%
Attendance95.6%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families6%Far fewer than most schools
Places18 spare342 pupils, 360 places
Pupils per teacher21.1School workforce census
Pupils on roll342Census January 2026

Auriol Junior School is a converter academy in Epsom for boys and girls aged 7 to 11. It has 342 pupils and room for 360. About 6 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 80 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 31% of the 50 schools most like it.

Vale Road, Stoneleigh, Ewell, Epsom, KT19 0PJ020 8393 4721auriol.surrey.sch.ukMr James Knights headteacherAll details

Ofsted

Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

86 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1174%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level14%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score108.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score108.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 73%73%20172018: 82%82%20182019: 84%84%20192023: 69%69%20232024: 80%80%20242025: 74%74%2025
Since 2017: +1%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017†SurreyEngland
Pupils tested868393899193
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%80%69%84%82%73%67%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths14%17%8%24%24%18%11%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score108.0108.0108.0109.0109.0108.0107.0105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score108.0107.0105.0108.0108.0106.0105.6104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score109.0110.0107.0111.0110.0107.0106.3105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard86%94%85%92%91%84%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard87%87%75%93%92%78%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)80%86%76%90%90%88%
Reading progressReading progress score+0.1+0.9+0.8+0.0
Maths progressMaths progress score-1.3+0.2+0.3-2.3
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged30%14%78%78%40%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged80%86%85%83%77%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

† These results are for Auriol Junior School, the school this one replaced in May 2017. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 4 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
30%80%
Gap 50 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
70%81%
Gap 11 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
88%74%
Gap 14 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
10%14%
Gap 4 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Nearly full347 pupils for 360 places, 2024/25
96% full

Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (69 offers for 90 places).

EntryPlacesGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary9069all offeredLA
2025 Primary9084all offeredLA
2024 Primary9087all offeredLA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll342Census January 2026
Places36095% full
Pupils from low-income families6%6% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English21%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support12%42 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan7%23 pupils with a plan
Average class size28.511 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils18%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)6%£34,100 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls167 / 175
White British pupils61%

Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 7 pupils, for hearing impairment.

To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Surrey with hearing impairment provision.

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (23), language and communications needs (16), Hearing impairment (8), Specific learning difficulty (5), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (4), Autistic spectrum disorder (3).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll342343347342349353
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals6%6%8%6%5%5%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language21%18%19%18%20%15%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support11%12%11%10%10%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans5%4%5%5%6%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.6% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.6%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school8.6%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.6%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.4%4.9%4.6%5.3%4.0%3.7%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.9%4.1%4.0%4.9%3.7%3.1%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.6%0.9%0.5%0.5%0.3%0.6%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence8.6%9.3%7.1%12.8%9.1%6.3%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.00.00.60.30.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers16.2full-time equivalent, 17 people
Pupils per teacher21.1Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants11.9full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£50,667
Teachers who left in the year12%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher4.32024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£5,472England £7,128. Total £1.9m
Income per pupil£6,114England £7,587. Total £2.1m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,064England £3,405
Money in reserve19%A healthy amount put by: £397k, £1,158 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£220kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£5,472spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m14212 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate43 per 1,000 people52% lower than the England average
Typical house price£545,000Epsom and Ewell
Nearest bus stop90 mThe Willow Tree, 14 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
The Mead Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy80 m292Report card 202674Compare
Cuddington Community Primary SchoolAcademy330 m182Not inspected72Compare
Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy0.7 miles585Good 202275Compare
Cheam Common Infants' AcademyAcademy0.7 miles410Report card 202686Compare
Cheam Common Junior AcademyAcademy0.7 miles512Good 202499Compare
Nonsuch Primary SchoolAcademy0.7 milesNot inspectedCompare
Riverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VAChurch of England0.8 miles162Good 202312Compare
West Ewell Primary School and NurseryAcademy0.9 miles461Good 202438Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Auriol Junior School with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats31%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the lower half of its group. Its score of 80 is 5 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 13 · middle 85 · highest 100100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 48 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Auriol Junior School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England2.2 miles405Good 202490Compare
Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England6.3 miles440Good 202396Compare
Clare House Primary SchoolAcademy10.5 miles400Not inspected92Compare
Highfield Junior SchoolAcademy11.1 miles357Good 202296Compare
The Marist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy11.5 miles419Report card 202692Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 80 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 80% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 66 to 89. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%above
+0.29
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 86 pupils
Ofsted inspection0%no data
Progress pupils make20%below
-0.10
DfE progress measure; 86 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.09
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.08
2024/25; 351 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%above
+0.05
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 86 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Auriol Junior School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Auriol Junior School scores 80 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 31% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 66 to 89, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

How good are Auriol Junior School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 74% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 14% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Auriol Junior School have?

342 pupils aged 7 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 360 places, so it is 95% full.

Is Auriol Junior School oversubscribed?

Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.

What is attendance like at Auriol Junior School?

Pupils were in school 95.6% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 9% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Auriol Junior School?

The average class had 28.5 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 18% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

Does Auriol Junior School have specialist SEND provision?

Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) for hearing impairment. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Vale Road, Stoneleigh, Ewell, Epsom, KT19 0PJ
Telephone
020 8393 4721
Website
www.auriol.surrey.sch.uk
Headteacher
Mr James Knights
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 7-11
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
Bourne Education Trust (31 schools)
Local authority
Surrey
Ward
Auriol
Constituency
Epsom and Ewell
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 May 2017 (academy converter)
URN
144387 · LAESTAB 9362090 · UKPRN 10063149
Formerly
Auriol Junior School

Where these figures come from