Eastwick Infant School

About Eastwick Infant School

Eastwick Infant School in Mole Valley is a state primary for children aged 4 to 7, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 247 pupils but currently enrols 204, leaving some room to grow, yet demand is high. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 44 places and received 140 applications, an oversubscription ratio of 3.18 to one. Of those 140 applicants, 39 put Eastwick as their first preference, and all 39 received an offer. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.2%, which is above the national primary average of around 23% but worth noting in the context of Surrey, a relatively affluent local authority. This suggests the school serves a mixed catchment, with a notable minority of children from less advantaged backgrounds, and the oversubscription figures indicate strong local confidence in what the school offers.

Academically, Eastwick Infant School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections. The most recent ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed the school remains Good, with the previous graded inspection in 2011 also awarding Good overall. In that 2011 inspection, leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good, with a score of 2 on Ofsted’s four-point scale. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 results — it only covers infants up to Year 2 — the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Surrey is 66, and Eastwick sits among a strong field of local primaries. Its top peers include South Farnham School and The Raleigh School, both high-performing, which places Eastwick in a competitive but well-regarded local education landscape. The school’s Good rating and consistent demand suggest solid foundations for early years learning.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, art studios, a library, playing fields, and a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious state infant school. Sports provision includes swimming, cricket, cross country, rounders, and netball, while clubs cover coding, film, and gardening. For children with additional needs, Eastwick has a resourced provision and supports social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, and other disabilities. This makes it a practical choice for families seeking a mainstream setting with targeted SEND support. The school is oversubscribed, so families applying from outside the immediate catchment should be prepared for competition. It suits parents who value a strong early years foundation, a broad range of activities, and a school that is well-regarded locally without being an outstanding-rated institution.

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