Danetree Primary School

Danetree Primary School has successfully maintained the high standards established in its previous outstanding inspection. The school is characterized by an ambitious learning environment where pupils excel academically, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs. Support for students' emotional well-being is notable, and the school fosters a positive and respectful culture, although there are minor challenges with consistent adherence to behavior expectations among a small number of pupils. The school also offers a rich enrichment program, enhancing the overall educational experience for all students.

Strengths

• Pupils achieve exceptionally well academically.
• Strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
• Effective teaching methods in English and mathematics.
• Comprehensive enrichment program enhances learning opportunities.
• Strong emphasis on attendance and reducing persistent absence.
• Well-prepared pupils for the next stage of education.
• Expertise of staff contributes to effective curriculum delivery.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent adherence to behavior expectations by a small number of pupils.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Danetree Primary School attended 94.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 3.3% of pupils at Danetree Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). 2 pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Danetree Primary School had 25.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 27.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 13.0% of pupils at Danetree Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Danetree Primary School received £6,052 and spent £5,935 for each of its 938 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £799,000 (£852 per pupil).

Across all 42 schools of Glf Schools, income was £7,514 and spending £7,514 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Epsom · Surrey local authority: places and applications

Danetree Primary School is part of Glf Schools, which runs 43 schools. The nearest others:

• Glyn School Epsom
• Rosebery School Epsom
• Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery Sutton
• Warren Mead Junior School Banstead
• Warren Mead Infant School Banstead
• Banstead Infant School and Nursery Banstead
• The Vale Primary School and Nursery Epsom
• The Beacon School Banstead
• Floreat Wandsworth Primary School London
• Chestnut Park Primary School Croydon

What is Danetree Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Danetree Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2025.

When was Danetree Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Danetree Primary School was last inspected in January 2025.

How many pupils does Danetree Primary School have?

Danetree Primary School has 912 pupils on roll.

What age range does Danetree Primary School cover?

Danetree Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Danetree Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Danetree Primary School?

Danetree Primary School is at Danetree Road, West Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9SE.