Folly Hill Infant Academy

About Folly Hill Infant Academy

Folly Hill Infant Academy is a small state primary in Waverley, Surrey, currently teaching 68 pupils against a capacity of 90, so there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.3%, which is worth noting in the context of a relatively affluent local authority. Demand for places is clearly high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 79 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.93. Of those applicants, only 13 were first-preference offers, meaning many families who put it top didn't get in. This level of competition suggests a school that local parents are keen to secure a place at, and it's not hard to see why — the school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, awarded Outstanding across every graded category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Academically, the school's Ofsted report gives a clear picture of strong performance. The inspection team rated quality of education as Outstanding, and the same grade was given for personal development and behaviour and attitudes. This is a school that has held an Outstanding rating since at least its previous inspection in 2010, though that earlier visit rated early years provision as Requires Improvement, so the progress since then is notable. While the school doesn't publish Key Stage 2 SATs results — it only covers ages 5 to 7, so pupils leave before that assessment point — the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 66, and Folly Hill's feeder reputation will matter to parents looking ahead. The Parent View survey, based on 25 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows overwhelming satisfaction: 100% of respondents would recommend the school, and 92% strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including an ICT suite, art studios, and an outdoor playground, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision covers athletics, gymnastics, rounders, football, dance, tennis, and cross country, while clubs include film, science, drama, choir, gardening, and chess — a decent variety for such a small school. SEND support is available for moderate learning difficulties and speech, language and communication needs, though the Parent View data on SEND provision had no responses, so it's hard to gauge parent satisfaction in that area. Given the intense competition for places, this is a school that suits families who can plan ahead and are confident their child will thrive in a small, well-regarded infant setting with a strong track record of behaviour and personal development. It's worth noting that the nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School, 2.5 km away, so options in the immediate area are limited.

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