The Vale Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 84-92 Beaconsfield Road Epsom Surrey KT18 6HP |
| Phone | 01372273639 |
| Reference Number | 146024 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 190 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| 3 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| 6 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.1% |
| Unclassified | 14.2% |
| White, Other | 6.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.8% |
| White & Asian | 3.7% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-23 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-12-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-03-27 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-07-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-12-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-04-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-03-27 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-07-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-12-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-04-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres
St Leonard's Road, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT18 5RJ |
1.19 miles |
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Shawley Community Primary Academy
Shawley Way, Tattenham Corner, Epsom Downs, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5PD |
1.33 miles |
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St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School
Dene Road, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1EA |
1.53 miles |
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St Martins Church of England Junior School
Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7AD |
1.54 miles |
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St Martins Church of England Infant School
Worple Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7AA |
1.54 miles |
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Chinthurst School
|
1.56 miles |
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St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd
6 Downs Road, Epsom, KT18 5HE |
1.6 miles |
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Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School
Walton Street, Walton-on-the-Hill, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 7RR |
1.63 miles |
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Tadworth Primary School
Heathcote, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5RR |
1.63 miles |
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The Greville Primary School
Stonny Croft, Bramley Way, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1SH |
1.64 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Rosebank, West Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7RT |
1.91 miles |
|
Warren Mead Infant School
Partridge Mead, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1LS |
1.91 miles |
|
Warren Mead Junior School
Roundwood Way, Nork, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1EJ |
1.98 miles |
|
Aberdour Preparatory School
Brighton Road, Burgh Heath, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 6AJ |
2.04 miles |
|
West Ashtead Primary Academy
Taleworth Road, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2PX |
2.04 miles |
|
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery
Wallace Fields, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3AS |
2.18 miles |
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Little Downsend Epsom
6 Norman Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3AB |
2.21 miles |
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Barnett Wood Infant School
Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2DF |
2.26 miles |
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Wallace Fields Junior School
Dorling Drive, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3BH |
2.28 miles |
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Stamford Green Primary School and Nursery
Christ Church Mount, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8LU |
2.42 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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City of London Freemen's School
Ashtead Park, Surrey, KT21 1ET |
1.2 miles |
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The Children's Trust School
Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5RU |
1.62 miles |
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Bramley Hill School
Chequers Lane, Walton on the Hill, Tadworth, KT20 7ST |
1.71 miles |
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Epsom College
College Road, Epsom, KT17 4JQ |
1.74 miles |
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Rosebery School
Whitehorse Drive, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7NQ |
1.81 miles |
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The Beacon School
Picquets Way, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1AG |
2.09 miles |
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Kingswood House School
56 West Hill, Epsom, KT19 8LG |
2.24 miles |
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Downsend School
1 Leatherhead Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8TJ |
2.3 miles |
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St Andrew's Catholic School
Grange Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7JP |
2.4 miles |
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Woodlands School
Fortyfoot Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8RY |
2.63 miles |
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Glyn School
The Kingsway, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1NB |
2.72 miles |
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St John's School
Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SP |
2.73 miles |
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North East Surrey College of Technology
Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS |
2.75 miles |
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Blenheim High School
Longmead Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9BH |
2.85 miles |
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Papillon House
Pebble Close, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 7PA |
2.86 miles |
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Therfield School
Dilston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7NZ |
3.21 miles |
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Ewell Castle School
Church Street, Epsom, KT17 2AW |
3.27 miles |
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Fox Grove School
Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7PW |
3.34 miles |
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Merrywood House Independent Special School
The Old Pheasantry, Merrywood Grove, Tadworth, Surrey, Surrey, KT20 7HF |
3.6 miles |
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Box Hill School
London Road, Dorking, RH5 6EA |
3.69 miles |