Lingfield Primary School

About Lingfield Primary School

Lingfield Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 94 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.57. Of those 94 applicants, 58 received their first preference offer, suggesting strong demand from parents who know the school well. While the school does not publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, the high number of first-preference applications (61) is a reliable signal that families in Tandridge rate it highly. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached, and is led by headteacher Cassandra Puplett. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That rating has been consistent since at least 2012, when the previous inspection also awarded Good.

Academically, Lingfield Primary performs above the local Surrey average for Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 66%. The school ranks 7th out of 17 primary schools in Tandridge on this metric, placing it in the top half of its immediate area. Looking at individual subjects, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 79% in maths, and 77% in writing. At the higher standard, 30% achieved above the expected level in reading, 20% in maths, and 13% in writing. The average scaled scores were 106 for reading and 104 for maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Nationally, the school sits in the 32nd percentile among all primaries, and in the 30th percentile across the South East region.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, music rooms, gymnasium, playing fields, ICT suite, and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, swimming, gymnastics, and cross country, while extracurricular clubs include chess, art, film, eco, and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, Lingfield has a broad SEND offer, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 21.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. It is oversubscribed, so families applying should be prepared to list it as a first preference. This is a well-regarded, solidly Good primary that suits families who value consistent academic outcomes and a wide range of enrichment activities within a supportive local community.

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