Pyrcroft Grange Primary School

About Pyrcroft Grange Primary School

Pyrcroft Grange Primary School’s headline metrics stand well above the Surrey local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 66%. That eight-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school fourth out of 17 primary schools in Runnymede, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school’s reading scores are particularly strong: the average scaled score of 107 is comfortably above the national benchmark of 100, and 39% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading. Maths results are solid too, with an average score of 104 and 84% meeting the expected standard. Writing and maths higher-standard percentages are lower, at 13% and 16% respectively, but the overall picture is one of a school that consistently outperforms its local peers.

Academically, Pyrcroft Grange has been on an impressive trajectory. Its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2016, awarded an overall effectiveness rating of Outstanding, with leadership and management and early years provision also judged Outstanding. A subsequent ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed the school remains Outstanding, though with a note of ‘Concerns’ attached. The previous inspection in 2011 had rated the school Requires Improvement, so the turnaround has been significant. The school’s ranking score of 74 (based on the KS2 RWM expected measure) puts it 49th out of 298 primary schools in Surrey, and it sits just behind top local performers like South Farnham School and The Raleigh School. With 249 pupils on roll against a capacity of 250, the school is operating at near-full capacity, and demand is high: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 165 applications for just 29 places, with 63 first-preference applications.

Pyrcroft Grange is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a library, gymnasium, playing fields, forest school, art studios, sports hall and even a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, netball, football, cricket and tennis, and there are clubs for chess, book club and science club. The school’s SEND provision is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and it has a dedicated SEN unit. With 25.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. This is a school that suits families who want strong academic outcomes in a well-equipped, oversubscribed setting with robust SEND support.

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