Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School

About Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School

Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School is a state primary in Surrey, catering for children aged 3 to 7. Within the local authority’s 298 primary schools, it sits below the top three performers — South Farnham School, The Raleigh School, and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School — but its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2024, awarded it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 127 applications for 60 places, with 55 offers going to first-preference families. Its Church of England character and nursery provision make it a natural choice for local families seeking a faith-based start, and the nearest Outstanding-rated school, New Haw Community Junior School, is only 1.6 km away, offering a clear next step for pupils after Year 2.

Academic outcomes are not published for infant schools in the same way as for junior or primary schools, but the Ofsted breakdown gives a strong indication of quality. The quality of education was rated Good, and leadership and management also Good, while early years provision was judged Outstanding — a grade it has held across both its recent inspections, including the previous one in 2016. The Parent View survey, based on 40 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows exceptionally high satisfaction: 100% of respondents would recommend the school, and 83% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. Strong agreement was also very high for safety (85%), behaviour (73%), and the school’s high expectations (65%). The school’s percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 8.5%, below the national average, and its capacity of 180 is exceeded by its current roll of 208, reflecting its popularity.

Facilities include a Forest School, library, gymnasium, sensory room, sports hall, ICT suite, music rooms, and a chapel. Sports offered are gymnastics, athletics, cross country, and swimming, while clubs range from chess and choir to science, art, book, and drama clubs. The school’s SEND provisions cover social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. The Parent View data on SEND support was not completed by any respondents, so no parent feedback is available on that specific area. With its strong Ofsted outcomes, high parental endorsement, and oversubscribed admissions, Ottershaw Christ Church is well suited to families in Runnymede and surrounding Surrey villages who want a Church of England infant school with a proven track record in early years and personal development, and who are likely to plan for a transition to a nearby junior school at age 7.

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