Woodlea Primary School

About Woodlea Primary School

Woodlea Primary School, a state primary in Tandridge, Surrey, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most informative metric for academic outcomes is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 67% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school just above the Surrey local authority average of 66% for the same measure. While this is a solid result, the school’s ranking within Tandridge is 9th out of 17 primary schools, and nationally it sits in the 40th percentile. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in all three subjects is 4%, and individual subject scores show reading and maths average scaled scores of 105 and 104 respectively. The school’s Ofsted ungraded inspection in April 2025 confirmed that standards are maintained, with leadership and management also rated Good.

Looking more closely at the data, the school’s performance is consistent but not exceptional. In reading, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard, with 30% achieving the higher standard. In maths, the expected standard was also 78%, but only 11% reached the higher level. Writing saw 74% at expected and 15% at the higher standard. These figures suggest a school where most children are progressing well, but where stretching the most able pupils may be an area for development. The parent view survey, based on 42 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of respondents would recommend the school. Strong majorities strongly agreed that their child is happy (69%) and feels safe (83%). However, the survey also reveals some nuance: while 64% strongly agreed that SEND children receive the support they need, 9% disagreed, and a further 9% didn’t know.

Woodlea is a relatively small school with 207 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 97 applications for 30 places, with 26 offers made to first-preference applicants. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 3.23, meaning competition for places is significant. The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, sensory room, library, art studios, sports hall and playing fields. Clubs include Art Club, Choir, Film Club and Eco Club, while sports on offer are rounders, dance, football, tennis, cricket and netball. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. For families seeking a Good-rated primary with strong parental satisfaction and a clear focus on core subjects, Woodlea is a solid choice, though those prioritising higher academic stretch may want to consider the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Warlingham Village Primary School, 2.8 km away.

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