West Ewell Primary School and Nursery
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter in Epsom for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has 461 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for West Ewell Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in June 2024. In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: June 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ruxley Lane West Ewell Epsom Surrey KT19 0UY |
| Phone | 02083932417 |
| Reference Number | 145797 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 461 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.23%
Girls: 45.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 29 | 54 |
| 2 | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| 3 | 34 | 29 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 26 | 63 |
| 5 | 35 | 25 | 60 |
| 6 | 36 | 26 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 52.9% |
| White, Other | 11.5% |
| Pakistani | 5.9% |
| Asian, Other | 5.4% |
| Indian | 4.8% |
| White & Asian | 3.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| African | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery demonstrates a good overall performance, marked by outstanding achievements in behaviour, attitudes, and early years provision. The students exhibit excellent conduct, high engagement in lessons, and a strong understanding of the school's values, contributing to a nurturing and respectful learning environment. However, the school faces challenges, specifically in improving writing and mathematics outcomes from national tests, despite efforts to address these areas through curriculum adjustments. This inspection marks the school's first evaluation since becoming an academy, following an extended period without routine inspection due to previous exemptions.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2024 | School inspection: |
| 07 Jun 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
| 27 Apr 2010 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as West Ewell Primary School and Nursery | |
| 26 Apr 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes of pupils
- Exceptional personal development programs
- Highly effective leadership and management
- Engaging and well-sequenced curriculum tailored to student needs
- Strong integration of pupils with SEND in mainstream classes
- High-quality pastoral support ensuring pupil welfare
- Strong emphasis on literacy with effective phonics instruction
- Positive relationships fostered between staff and pupils
- High levels of parental support and staff satisfaction
Areas for Improvement
- Inadequate opportunities for pupils to develop writing skills across the curriculum
- Underperformance in last year's national tests for writing and mathematics
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 5% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 103 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -3.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 39 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 28 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 9 | 1 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Riverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VA
Riverview Road, West Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 0JP |
0.3 miles |
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Danetree Primary School
Danetree Road, West Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9SE |
0.45 miles |
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Auriol Junior School
Vale Road, Stoneleigh, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 0PJ |
0.86 miles |
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The Mead Infant and Nursery School
Newbury Gardens, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 0QG |
0.87 miles |
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Cuddington Community Primary School
Salisbury Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7DD |
0.88 miles |
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St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Fennells Mead, Chessington Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1TX |
0.97 miles |
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Knollmead Primary School
Knollmead, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey, KT5 9QP |
1.12 miles |
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Castle Hill Primary School
Buckland Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 1JE |
1.26 miles |
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Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School
West Street, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1UZ |
1.26 miles |
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Nonsuch Primary School
Chadacre Road, Stoneleigh, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 2HQ |
1.33 miles |
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Southfield Park Primary School
Long Grove Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8TF |
1.35 miles |
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St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Church Lane, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2DH |
1.35 miles |
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Meadow Primary School
Sparrow Farm Road, Stoneleigh, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 2LW |
1.37 miles |
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Malden Parochial CofE Primary School
The Manor Drive, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7LW |
1.4 miles |
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Epsom Primary and Nursery School
Pound Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8SD |
1.51 miles |
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Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
399 Ewell Road, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 7DG |
1.56 miles |
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Cheam Common Infants' Academy
Balmoral Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 8SS |
1.56 miles |
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Cheam Common Junior Academy
Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 8UT |
1.57 miles |
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Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School
Sheephouse Way, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 5PF |
1.65 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
Orchard Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 1AJ |
1.67 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Epsom and Ewell High School
Ruxley Lane, West Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9JW |
0.26 miles |
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Linden Bridge School
Grafton Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7JW |
0.8 miles |
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Blenheim High School
Longmead Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9BH |
1.22 miles |
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Ewell Castle School
Church Street, Epsom, KT17 2AW |
1.24 miles |
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Glyn School
The Kingsway, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1NB |
1.45 miles |
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Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Tala Close, Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 7EY |
1.45 miles |
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Richard Challoner School
Manor Drive North, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 5PE |
1.53 miles |
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Southborough High School
Hook Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 5AS |
1.72 miles |
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North East Surrey College of Technology
Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS |
1.73 miles |
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St Philip's School
Harrow Close, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2HR |
1.8 miles |
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Tennis Avenue School
Manor Park, Malden Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 6AU |
1.83 miles |
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Chessington School
Garrison Lane, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2JS |
1.86 miles |
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Nonsuch High School for Girls
Ewell Road, Cheam, Ewell Road, Cheam Surrey, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8AB |
1.97 miles |
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Kingswood House School
56 West Hill, Epsom, KT19 8LG |
2.01 miles |
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Shrewsbury House School
107 Ditton Road, Surbiton, KT6 6RL |
2.03 miles |
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Brookways School
660 London Road, North Cheam, Sutton, SM3 9BZ |
2.1 miles |
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Dysart School
190 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6HL |
2.11 miles |
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Cheam High School
Chatsworth Road, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8PW |
2.17 miles |
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Coombe Boys' School
College Gardens, Blakes Lane, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 6NU |
2.42 miles |
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The Holy Cross School
25 Sandal Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 5AR |
2.43 miles |
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery is part of Bourne Education Trust, which runs 30 schools. The nearest others:
- Epsom and Ewell High School Epsom
- Auriol Junior School Epsom
- The Mead Infant and Nursery School Epsom
- Nonsuch Primary School Epsom
- Meadow Primary School Epsom
- Epsom Primary and Nursery School Epsom
- Teddington School Teddington
- Woodmansterne Primary School Banstead
- Tadworth Primary School Tadworth
- Woodlands School Leatherhead
What is West Ewell Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for West Ewell Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
When was West Ewell Primary School and Nursery last inspected by Ofsted?
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery was last inspected in June 2024.
How many pupils does West Ewell Primary School and Nursery have?
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery has 461 pupils on roll.
What age range does West Ewell Primary School and Nursery cover?
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery for pupils aged 2 to 11.
What are West Ewell Primary School and Nursery's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is West Ewell Primary School and Nursery?
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery is at Ruxley Lane, West Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 0UY.