School Chooser

Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School

Primary · ages 4-8MixedChurch of England46 pupilsSurrey
School Chooser Score
75
Above
similar schools
Likely range 45 to 91, so it could be “well above”
Out of 100. Better than 83% of the 50 schools most like it. Getting better year on year.
OfstedNo overall gradeLast Ofsted inspection, June 2025
Attendance94.8%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families13%Far fewer than most schools
Places44 spare46 pupils, 90 places
Pupils per teacher13.0School workforce census
Pupils on roll46Census January 2026

Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School is a Church of England school (voluntary aided) in Ewhurst for boys and girls aged 4 to 8. It has 46 pupils and room for 90. About 13 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 75 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 83% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2025, no overall grade.

The Street, Ewhurst, GU6 7PX01483 277291ewhurst.surrey.sch.ukMr Mark Wiselka headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 17 June 2025, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

No published results yet for this school.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Plenty of spare places43 pupils for 90 places, 2024/25
48% full

47 places were empty (52% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 37% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

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 (15 offers for 15 places).

EntryPlacesGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary1515all offeredLA
2025 Primary3019all offeredLA
2024 Primary3013all 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 roll46Census January 2026
Places9051% full
Pupils from low-income families13%13% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English2%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support2%1 pupil with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan9%4 pupils with a plan
Average class size15.33 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)13%£9,300 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls33 / 13
White British pupils91%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (3), language and communications needs (2).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll464144626761
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals13%15%9%8%5%5%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language2%0%0%5%6%5%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support10%14%15%5%8%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans5%0%2%2%0%

Attendance and behaviour

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

Attendance94.8%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school21.2%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils12.22024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.8%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.2%4.3%5.8%7.0%6.4%3.5%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence4.4%3.1%5.0%6.6%6.3%3.3%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.8%1.2%0.8%0.5%0.1%0.2%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence21.2%10.0%15.7%16.7%20.6%5.5%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate12.20.08.10.00.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

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

Teachers3.5full-time equivalent, 4 people
Pupils per teacher13.0Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants1.9full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£48,681
Teachers who left in the year0%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher6.82022/23

Money

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

Spend per pupil£12,982England £7,738. Total £532k
Income per pupil£12,787England £7,697. Total £524k
Spent on teachers per pupil£5,631England £3,480
Money in reserve6%Not much put by: £31k, £766 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out-£7,996it spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£12,982spent 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 m3312 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate42 per 1,000 people53% lower than the England average
Typical house price£550,000Waverley
Nearest bus stop120 mThe Glebe, 7 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
Park Mead PrimaryFoundation1.4 miles423No overall grade 202471Compare
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy1.9 miles208Good 202383Compare
Cranleigh Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy2.2 miles182Inadequate 20220Compare
Peaslake Free SchoolFree school2.9 miles23No overall grade 202547Compare
Rudgwick Primary SchoolCouncil4.5 miles213Good 202357Compare
Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary SchoolChurch of England4.5 miles212Good 202390Compare
Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolChurch of England4.7 miles53No overall grade 202459Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary 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.

Beats83%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the top quarter of its group. Its score of 75 is 19 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 0 · middle 56 · highest 92100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 75 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 75% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 45 to 91. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. 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 years0%no data
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.03
Ofsted grade, 1.2 years old
Progress pupils make0%no data
Direction of travel over five years10%well above
+0.37
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
-0.07
2024/25; 33 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils0%no data
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 Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School scores 75 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 83% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 45 to 91, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.

What is Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School not judged at its last full inspection on 17 June 2025.

How many pupils does Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School have?

46 pupils aged 4 to 8 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 90 places, so it is 51% full.

Is Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 47 places were empty in 2024/25 (52% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School?

Pupils were in school 94.8% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 21% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School?

The average class had 15.3 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

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

Contact and details

Address
The Street, Ewhurst, GU6 7PX
Telephone
01483 277291
Website
www.ewhurst.surrey.sch.uk
Headteacher
Mr Mark Wiselka
Type of school
Church of England school (voluntary aided) (Voluntary aided school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-8
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of Guildford
Local authority
Surrey
Ward
Ewhurst & Ellens Green
Constituency
Dorking and Horley
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
125181 · LAESTAB 9363344 · UKPRN 10079632

Where these figures come from