Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School

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Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade that reflects solid, consistent provision for its youngest pupils. The school was previously rated Outstanding in 2010, and the 2023 ungraded inspection confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. As an infant school catering for children aged 4 to 7, Newdigate does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results, which are taken at age 11. Instead, the most informative metric for academic outcomes here is the Early Years Foundation Stage profile, though the data does not provide a specific score. What is clear from the Ofsted breakdown is that the school’s early years provision was rated Outstanding in its 2010 inspection, and the 2023 inspection found no cause to downgrade that area. With just 74 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, the school operates at roughly 82% capacity, suggesting a calm, small-scale environment where individual attention is possible.

Because Newdigate is an infant school, it does not participate in the Key Stage 2 assessments that form the basis of the local authority average of 66% reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. However, the school’s Good Ofsted rating places it in the majority of Surrey primary schools; the local authority has 33 schools rated Outstanding out of 298 total primary-phase schools. The school’s admissions data for 2025/26 tells a more competitive story: it received 34 applications for 17 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2:1, and all 16 first-preference applicants were offered places. This indicates strong local demand, likely driven by the school’s reputation and its Church of England character. The percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 6.8%, well below the national average, reflecting the relatively affluent Mole Valley area. Without exam results to compare, parents should focus on the Ofsted judgement and the oversubscription figures as proxies for quality.

Newdigate offers a broad range of facilities for such a small school, including a library, ICT suite, sports hall, playing fields, art studios and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision includes dance, gymnastics, netball, cricket, rounders and athletics, while clubs extend to gardening, coding and art. The school has nursery provision, making it a natural choice for families seeking continuity from age 4 through to Year 2. SEND support is available for social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as speech, language and communication difficulties. With a headteacher in Nicola Cleather and a strong local reputation evidenced by oversubscription, this school suits families in the Mole Valley area who value a small, faith-based infant setting with good facilities and a track record of positive inspection outcomes. Parents should note that children will need to transfer to a junior school at age 7, so planning ahead for that transition is essential.

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