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The Raleigh School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Elizabeth Carter-McQueen

corporate_fareSOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onLeatherhead, KT24 6LX

language Visit Website phone 1483282988

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

436

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Expected Standard

100%

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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The Raleigh School is a Academy converter primary school in Leatherhead, serving ages 4-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Raleigh School is an academy converter in Leatherhead, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 434 pupils on roll, of whom 3% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 100% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 44% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #35 of 206 primaries in Surrey and #3,036 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

100%

LA 63%

Reading100% LA 77%

Writing100% LA 71%

Maths100% LA 74%

Read SS

112

Maths SS

113

GPS SS

114

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

94%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading97% LA 77% · Eng 74%

Writing98% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths97% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

111

GPS SS

113

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

95%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading95% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing98% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths100% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

112

Maths SS

113

GPS SS

115

Progress (0 = national avg)

5.1

Read

LA 0.6

3.5 to 6.7

4.5

Write

LA -0.1

2.9 to 6.0

6.5

Maths

LA 0.1

5.1 to 8.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

94%

LA 67%England 65%

Reading97% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing95% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths100% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

112

GPS SS

115

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.4

Read

LA 0.2

2.8 to 5.9

2.1

Write

LA -0.8

0.6 to 3.5

4.9

Maths

LA -0.3

3.6 to 6.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

86%

LA 66%

Reading98% LA 78%

Writing89% LA 77%

Maths94% LA 76%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.5

Read

LA 0.3

2 to 5

1.3

Write

LA -0.5

-0.1 to 2.7

4.4

Maths

LA -0.2

3 to 5.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 March 2024

Inspection Report

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06 December 2017

Inspection Report

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27 September 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-12-06

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-09-27

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 434 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.2%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	434	1	0.2%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	434	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	435	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	433	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	433	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	435	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	436	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	436	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	436	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	436	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	436	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	436	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	436	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	436	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	434	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	434	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	434	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	436	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	435	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	432	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	434	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	435	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	436	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	436	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	436	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	436	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree74%

agree20%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree55%

agree39%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree18%

disagree6%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

not applicable34%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes11%

no89%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree17%

agree17%

disagree17%

strongly disagree46%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree82%

agree15%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree24%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree48%

agree39%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree31%

disagree2%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree31%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree47%

agree36%

disagree4%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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