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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Tandridge, RH8 0NPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
74 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#3,594
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's CofE Primary School

St Mary’s CofE Primary School in Tandridge is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 158 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 68, meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. Of those, 74 put it as their first preference, and all 59 first-preference applicants were offered a place. While the school doesn’t publish a parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand speaks volumes about its reputation in the community. The school is led by headteacher Timothy Samuel and has a Church of England character, though it welcomes families of all backgrounds. With 633 pupils on roll, it is close to its capacity of 660, and just 8. 8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSilkham Road, Oxted, Tandridge, RH8 0NP
HeadteacherTimothy Samuel
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils633
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity633 / 660 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St Mary's CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.