Wray Common Primary School

About Wray Common Primary School

Wray Common Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the Surrey local authority average, marking it as a strong performer in the area. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 66%, Wray Common achieves 81% — a full 15 percentage points higher. This places the school 3rd out of 21 primary schools in Reigate and Banstead, and within the top 25% nationally. The school’s overall ranking score of 81 reflects consistent strength across the core subjects. In reading, 91% of pupils met the expected standard, with 46% reaching the higher standard; in writing, 85% met the expected standard and 34% hit the higher mark; and in maths, 85% met the expected standard, with 37% achieving the higher threshold. Average scaled scores of 108 in reading and 107 in maths further underline solid academic foundations. For parents comparing options within Surrey, Wray Common’s headline metrics suggest a school that is delivering above the typical local benchmark.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2021, confirmed it remains Good — a rating it has held consistently since its previous graded inspection in January 2015. Inspectors rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all as Good. The school has 410 pupils on roll against a capacity of 480, and 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average. While progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, the attainment figures are strong enough to suggest effective teaching. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, and its religious character is listed as ‘does not apply’. The headteacher is Lloyd Murphy.

Wray Common is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 249 applications for 60 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 4.15 applicants per place. Of those, 61 were first-preference applications, and 51 first-preference offers were made. The school’s facilities include a sports hall, art studios, a forest school, ICT suite, music rooms, dining hall and chapel. Sports on offer include netball, rounders, gymnastics, dance, cross country and tennis, while clubs range from art and drama to science and film club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. For parents seeking a well-regarded state primary in Reigate and Banstead with above-average outcomes and a broad range of activities, Wray Common is a strong contender — though securing a place will require a timely application.

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