The Greville Primary School

About The Greville Primary School

The Greville Primary School in Mole Valley is a large, popular state primary that is clearly in demand. With 644 pupils on roll against a capacity of 660, the school is running very close to full, and the 2025/26 admissions data confirms this: for 55 places, the school received 146 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.65. Of those, 51 were first-preference applications, and 51 first-preference offers were made, meaning nearly every family who put it first got a place, but competition for those initial spots is stiff. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.2%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake, consistent with the Surrey context. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, serving ages 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Duncan Steele.

Academically, Greville performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Surrey LA average of 66%. The school ranks 3rd out of 11 primary schools in Mole Valley and sits in the top 25% nationally by this measure. Scores in individual subjects are strong: a reading average score of 108, maths at 106, and notably 45% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, with 36% doing so in maths. Writing at the higher level was lower at 13%, which is typical nationally. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 was a section 8 (no overall effectiveness grade), but the graded judgements were outstanding for early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, with quality of education rated good. This is a significant improvement from the previous 2010 inspection, which was good overall but had early years rated as requires improvement.

The school offers a strong range of facilities including music rooms, an ICT suite, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, cross country, dance, netball, football, athletics and cricket, while clubs extend to drama, coding, gardening, science and chess. Parent views are overwhelmingly positive: 96% of respondents would recommend the school, and 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. SEND support is a notable area of mixed feedback — while 67% agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need, 31% disagreed or strongly disagreed, which is a higher dissent rate than most other questions. The school lists provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families seeking a well-regarded, oversubscribed primary in the Mole Valley area with strong academic outcomes and a broad extracurricular offer, Greville is a compelling option, though those with SEND children may want to probe the support arrangements further.

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