Tatsfield Primary School

About Tatsfield Primary School

Tatsfield Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit just below the Surrey local authority average, with 64% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 66%. That two-point gap is modest, and the school’s individual subject scores show a more uneven picture. Reading is a clear strength, with 86% of pupils meeting the expected standard, and maths follows at 79%, both comfortably above the combined figure. Writing is the weaker area, with 68% reaching the expected level and none achieving the higher standard. The school’s average scaled scores in reading and maths are both 105, exactly the national benchmark for a solid performance. In the Tandridge borough, Tatsfield ranks 11th out of 17 primary schools, placing it in the lower half locally, though its national percentile of 45.6 suggests it is broadly in line with schools across England. For parents weighing up options, the headline is that Tatsfield is a solid, middle-of-the-road performer rather than an outlier in either direction.

The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2012 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed that the school remains Good, meaning the quality of education has been maintained over a long period. The previous inspection in 2008 had also rated overall effectiveness as Good, so there is a consistent track record. Progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. However, the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard is low: 21% in reading, 18% in maths, and none in writing or the combined measure. This suggests the school is effective at getting most pupils to a secure standard but may not stretch the highest attainers as far. The school’s ranking score of 64 places it in the top 50 nationally by the metric used, though that ranking is based on the combined expected standard rather than higher-level attainment.

Tatsfield Primary is a smaller-than-average state primary with 196 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it is oversubscribed: for 28 places in 2025/26, there were 72 applications, with 34 first-preference applications resulting in 28 offers. That is a ratio of 2.57 applicants per place, so securing a spot is competitive. The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, library, ICT suite, music rooms and a chapel, plus playing fields and a gymnasium. Sports include athletics, swimming, cross country, tennis, football and rounders, and there are clubs for drama, choir and science. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and other difficulties. With 8.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school has a below-average level of disadvantage. This is a school that suits families looking for a community-focused primary with consistent Good ratings and a strong local reputation, but who are realistic about its academic profile being solid rather than exceptional.

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