Heather Ridge Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Martindale Avenue Heatherside Estate Camberley Surrey GU15 1AY |
| Reference Number | 125017 |
Heather Ridge Infant School is performing well overall, rated as good across all areas including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a change from its previous outstanding grade, which it received 14 years ago under a different inspection framework. The school's supportive environment is credited with fostering kindness and a sense of community among pupils, who feel safe and confident in their learning. However, the recent pandemic and the long gap since the last inspection have introduced challenges in ensuring all areas of the curriculum are effectively sequenced and taught.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 168 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.36%
Girls: 44.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | 37 | 23 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.5% |
| Indian | 7.7% |
| White, Other | 7.1% |
| Pakistani | 3.6% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2023 | School inspection: |
| 14 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Feb 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils flourish in a caring and nurturing environment.
- Staff provide supportive help to encourage inquisitive learning.
- A strong emphasis on reading leads to rapid progress.
- Pupils with SEND make strong progress due to effective support.
- Leaders prioritize the identification of pupils needing extra support.
- Pupils engage in a variety of clubs and activities that enrich their interests.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack precise identification of key knowledge.
- Inconsistent checking of pupil understanding in certain subjects.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 46 | 8 |
| Third Preference | 47 | 7 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 2 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Prior Heath Infant School
Prior Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1DA |
0.87 miles |
|
Ravenscote Junior School
Old Bisley Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 9RE |
0.91 miles |
|
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Tomlinscote Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PY |
1.12 miles |
|
Crawley Ridge Infant School
Crawley Ridge, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2AJ |
1.34 miles |
|
Crawley Ridge Junior School
Graitney, Crawley Ridge, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2AJ |
1.34 miles |
|
The Grove Primary Academy
Chobham Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PG |
1.43 miles |
|
Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy
Mindenhurst Road, Deepcut, Camberley, GU16 6LG |
1.44 miles |
|
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy
Sandringham Way, Paddock Hill Estate, Frimley, Surrey, GU16 9YF |
1.78 miles |
|
Cordwalles Junior School
Berkshire Road, Old Dean Estate, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4DR |
1.78 miles |
|
Lightwater Village Junior School
Badger Drive, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5TS |
1.8 miles |
|
Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery
Esher Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4AL |
1.82 miles |
|
Lorraine Infant School & Nursery
Highland Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4EX |
1.87 miles |
|
Frimley CofE School
Frimley Green Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6ND |
1.98 miles |
|
Connaught Junior School
Manor Way, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5JY |
2.01 miles |
|
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery
Catena Rise, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5RD |
2.02 miles |
|
Bagshot Infant School
School Lane, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5BP |
2.05 miles |
|
Cross Farm Infant Academy
Gresham Way, Frimley Green, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6LZ |
2.23 miles |
|
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School
Frimley Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2QB |
2.29 miles |
|
Lyndhurst School
36 The Avenue, Camberley, GU15 3NE |
2.36 miles |
|
Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy
Hamesmoor Road, Mytchett, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6JB |
2.64 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Carwarden House Community School
118 Upper Chobham Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1EJ |
0.76 miles |
|
Tomlinscote School
Tomlinscote Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PY |
1.17 miles |
|
Portesbery School
Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, Surrey, GU16 6TA |
1.24 miles |
|
Collingwood College
Kingston Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4AE |
1.7 miles |
|
Kings International College
Watchetts Drive, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2PQ |
2.15 miles |
|
Gordon's School
Bagshot Road, West End, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9PT |
2.56 miles |
|
Henry Tyndale School
Ship Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8BX |
2.62 miles |
|
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8JX |
2.89 miles |
|
Farnborough Hill
Farnborough Road, Farnborough, GU14 8AT |
2.89 miles |
|
Hall Grove School
London Road, Bagshot, GU19 5HZ |
2.97 miles |
|
Bohunt Farnborough
Neville Duke Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9BY |
3.05 miles |
|
Knowl Hill School
School Lane, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0JN |
3.18 miles |
|
Samuel Cody School
Ballantyne Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8SN |
3.28 miles |
|
Fernways School
Hatton Hill, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6AB |
3.33 miles |
|
Hawley Woods School
Fernhill Road, Blackwater, Camberley, Hampshire, GU17 9HU |
3.52 miles |
|
Farnborough College of Technology
Boundary Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6SB |
3.67 miles |
|
Sandhurst School
Owlsmoor Road, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 0SD |
3.8 miles |
|
Salesian College
119 Reading Road, Farnborough, GU14 6PA |
3.83 miles |
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Cove School
St John's Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RN |
3.94 miles |
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The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
Hermitage Road, St Johns, Woking, Surrey, GU21 8TL |
4.44 miles |