School Chooser

Reigate Priory Community Junior School

Primary · ages 7-11MixedCouncil494 pupilsReigateSurrey
School Chooser Score
88
Well above
similar schools
Likely range 82 to 93
Out of 100. Better than 53% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedOutstandingLast Ofsted inspection, June 2024
Reached the expected level at 1171%England 63%
Attendance95.9%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families7%Far fewer than most schools
Places106 spare494 pupils, 600 places
Pupils per teacher19.8School workforce census

Reigate Priory Community Junior School is a council school in Reigate for boys and girls aged 7 to 11. It has 494 pupils and room for 600. About 7 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 88 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 53% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was outstanding, back in 2024.

Bell Street, Reigate, RH2 7RL01737 245065reigate-priory.co.ukMr Oliver Moses headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 11 June 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Outstanding overall.

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

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

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

Reached the expected level at 1171%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level10%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score109.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score106.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 78%78%20172018: 85%85%20182019: 76%76%20192023: 67%67%20232024: 66%66%20242025: 71%71%2025
Since 2017: -7%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017SurreyEngland
Pupils tested144144149174149178
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%66%67%76%85%78%67%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths10%15%11%17%19%18%11%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score109.0109.0109.0109.0110.0109.0107.0105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score106.0106.0106.0106.0108.0107.0105.6104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score108.0107.0108.0109.0109.0110.0106.3105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard89%90%87%92%93%89%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard85%81%85%86%94%87%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)76%75%73%87%91%86%
Reading progressReading progress score+1.1+2.1+1.2+1.4
Maths progressMaths progress score-0.3-1.3-0.1-0.2
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged33%25%25%83%57%53%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged73%68%71%76%86%80%

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.

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
33%73%
Gap 40 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
70%72%
Gap 2 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
79%71%
Gap 8 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%10%
Gap 10 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.

Plenty of spare places505 pupils for 600 places, 2024/25
84% full

95 places were empty (16% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 14% 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 (112 offers for 120 places).

EntryPlacesGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary120112all offeredLA
2025 Primary150136all offeredLA
2024 Primary150115all 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 roll494Census January 2026
Places60082% full
Pupils from low-income families7%7% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English13%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support13%64 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%19 pupils with a plan
Average class size27.513 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)7%£55,800 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls243 / 251
White British pupils66%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (26), emotional and mental health (21), Moderate learning difficulty (18), Specific learning difficulty (10), Autistic spectrum disorder (8).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll494505554584593586
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals7%7%5%6%6%5%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language13%12%11%10%10%8%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support15%15%15%12%11%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%2%2%2%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.9% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.9%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school6.6%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.7%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.1%4.6%3.9%4.0%2.1%2.8%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.4%4.0%3.1%3.5%1.8%2.2%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.7%0.7%0.8%0.5%0.3%0.6%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence6.6%8.5%4.6%6.7%2.7%3.3%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.00.00.00.00.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

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

Teachers25.0full-time equivalent, 29 people
Pupils per teacher19.8Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants17.7full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£52,056
Teachers who left in the year12%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher4.52024/25

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£6,278England £7,738. Total £3.2m
Income per pupil£6,080England £7,697. Total £3.1m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,371England £3,480
Money in reserve7%Not much put by: £213k, £421 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out-£100kit spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£6,278spent 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 m44312 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate78 per 1,000 people15% lower than the England average
Typical house price£480,000Reigate and Banstead
Nearest bus stop160 mBell Street, 9 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
Reigate Parish Church Primary SchoolChurch of England960 m403Not inspected84Compare
Holmesdale Community Infant SchoolAcademy0.7 miles264Report card 202642Compare
Sandcross Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles644Report card 202625Compare
Hatchlands PrimaryFree school1.1 miles334Good 202265Compare
Wray Common Primary SchoolAcademy1.1 miles406Report card 202684Compare
Dovers Green SchoolAcademy1.2 miles203Good 202345Compare
St John's Primary SchoolAcademy1.3 miles206Good 202374Compare
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy1.3 miles595Good 202234Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Reigate Priory Community Junior School with the 47 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 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats53%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 88 is about the same as the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 53 · middle 88 · highest 100100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 47 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Reigate Priory Community 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
Pickhurst AcademyAcademy13.9 miles509Outstanding 202395Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 88 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 88% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 82 to 93. 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
+0.18
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 144 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%well above
+0.43
Ofsted grade, 2.3 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
-0.06
DfE progress measure; 144 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%in line
-0.02
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.09
2024/25; 513 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
+0.01
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 144 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 Reigate Priory Community Junior School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Reigate Priory Community Junior School scores 88 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 53% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 82 to 93, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Reigate Priory Community Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Reigate Priory Community Junior School outstanding at its last full inspection on 11 June 2024.

How good are Reigate Priory Community Junior School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 71% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 10% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Reigate Priory Community Junior School have?

494 pupils aged 7 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 600 places, so it is 82% full.

Is Reigate Priory Community Junior School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 95 places were empty in 2024/25 (16% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Reigate Priory Community Junior School?

Pupils were in school 95.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 7% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Reigate Priory Community Junior School?

The average class had 27.5 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
Bell Street, Reigate, RH2 7RL
Telephone
01737 245065
Website
www.reigate-priory.co.uk
Headteacher
Mr Oliver Moses
Type of school
Council school (Community school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 7-11
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Surrey
Ward
Reigate
Constituency
Reigate
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
125070 · LAESTAB 9362457 · UKPRN 10075092

Where these figures come from