Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery
107%
Capacity
116
Pupils
2.0x
Demand
About Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery
Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery is a state primary in Surrey Heath, within the Surrey local authority. It ranks among 298 primary schools in the county, with top-performing peers including South Farnham School, The Raleigh School, and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 45 applications for 22 places, with 21 first-preference offers made. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.05, indicating strong local demand. Headteacher Karen Ney leads a mixed-gender school for children aged 2 to 7, with 116 pupils on roll against a capacity of 108. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 37%, well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in supporting a diverse local community. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Connaught Junior School, 2.1 km away.
In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in May 2025, Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery retained a Good rating overall, with Good marks for early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness. The inspection was ungraded and noted that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection in 2012, which also rated it Good. Ofsted’s breakdown shows consistent Good scores across all assessed areas. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results, as its pupils leave at age 7, so direct academic comparison with the Surrey LA average of 66% achieving the expected standard is not possible. However, parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of the 11 respondents would recommend the school, with 73% strongly agreeing their child is happy, and 91% strongly agreeing their child feels safe. Behaviour is also rated highly, with 64% strongly agreeing pupils are well-behaved.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, playing fields, music rooms, a sensory room, a library, a gymnasium, a forest school, and a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, gymnastics, athletics, cross country, and netball, while extracurricular clubs include drama, choir, film club, chess, and coding. SEND support is available for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, and other disabilities. The nursery provision caters to children from age 2, making it a viable option for families seeking continuity from early years through to Year 2. With its oversubscribed status and strong parent satisfaction, this school is well-suited to local families who prioritise a supportive, community-focused infant setting with good behaviour standards and a wide range of enrichment activities.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Esher Road, Camberley, Surrey Heath, GU15 4AL |
| Headteacher | Karen Ney |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Number of Pupils | 116 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 37.0% |
| School Capacity | 116 / 108 (107% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 May 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (13 May 2025): Improved significantly
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Ofsted Parent View
11 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed22
45
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
21 families put this school as their 1st choice (47% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White British51.7%
- Asian20.6%
- Mixed8.6%
- White (other)3.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Esher Road, Camberley
Surrey Heath, GU15 4AL
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