Prior Heath Infant School
100%
Capacity
180
Pupils
3.5x
Demand
About Prior Heath Infant School
Prior Heath Infant School is a state primary in Surrey Heath that currently runs at its full capacity of 180 pupils, meaning every place is taken. The school serves a notably less disadvantaged intake than the national average, with just 2.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical primary figure of around 23% across England. Demand for places is extremely high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 213 applications for 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.55 to one. Of those, 76 families put it as their first preference, and 55 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests a school that local parents are keen to get their children into, and it reflects the school's strong reputation in the area.
Academically, Prior Heath Infant School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, with all key areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged Good. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2007, when it was rated Outstanding overall. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results because it only covers Reception to Year 2 (ages 4 to 7), so pupils move on to a junior school before those assessments. However, the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Surrey is 66%, and the school sits within a competitive primary landscape: the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Connaught Junior School, 3.4 km away, and top-performing peers in the area include South Farnham School and The Raleigh School.
The school offers a solid range of facilities for its age group, including a library, playing fields, a gymnasium, a sports hall, a sensory room, an ICT suite, music rooms, and even a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, athletics, netball, gymnastics, football, cross country, and tennis, while clubs include art, chess, and gardening. For children with additional needs, the school supports moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and other difficulties or disabilities. Given its high oversubscription and full capacity, this is a school that suits families who live close enough to secure a place and who value a well-regarded infant school with strong demand from local parents.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Prior Road, Camberley, Surrey Heath, GU15 1DA |
| Headteacher | Lindsey Chivers |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Number of Pupils | 180 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 2.8% |
| School Capacity | 180 / 180 (100% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Sept 2021Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
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
2025/26Oversubscribed60
213
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
76 families put this school as their 1st choice (36% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 14:50
Breakfast club
08:00-08:40
After-school care
14:50-17:30
Source: priorheathinfant.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
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
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British60.6%
- Asian20.5%
- Mixed10.0%
- White (other)6.1%
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
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
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
2.68 kmstraight line
Green ring on the map shows the effective catchment for 2026/27. Check your address below.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
8
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Cutoff distances vary year to year and apply only to applicants who reach the distance criterion. Faith, sibling, and SEND priorities take precedence.
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Contact Information
Prior Road, Camberley
Surrey Heath, GU15 1DA
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