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Polesden Lacey Infant Academy

URN
151656
Phase
Primary
Status
Open

School overview

School name
Polesden Lacey Infant Academy
URN
151656
Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2-7
Status
Open

School Compass Score

Strong

79 / 100

Strong

Academic Outcomes

—

Inspection

80

Admissions Value

—

Destinations

—

Stability & Context

75

School Compass rankings

Top 50% of primary schools in England

Top 50% nationally

#69 of 257 schools in Surrey

Based on School Compass rankings calculated from performance, inspection, admissions and destination data.

School Compass recommendation

Recommended

This school performs well across several areas and may suit many families.

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Based on School Compass analysis of official performance, inspection, admissions and destination data.

Admissions strategy

  • Application category: Target school
  • Admissions pressure: Competition not available
  • Admissions risk: Moderate risk

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Crime & Safety

  • Safety score: Very Safe
  • National comparison: Lower crime than average
  • Crime trend: Stable trend
  • Confidence: High confidence

Higher share of violent and serious offences than typical

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Available in the full Parent Report:

  • Crime categories in the surrounding area
  • Local authority and nearby-school comparisons
  • Safety trends over the past year
  • Area context and confidence notes

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Area crime data reflects the surrounding neighbourhood — it is not a measure of school safeguarding or on-site safety.

  • Area crime data reflects the surrounding neighbourhood — it is not a measure of school safeguarding or on-site safety.
  • This section reflects police-recorded crime in the surrounding area, not incidents on school premises.
  • Figures are anonymised by the police and aggregated within approximately one mile of the school site.

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Ofsted inspections

Previous inspection framework
Latest publication date
20 March 2023
Inspection date
2 February 2023
Inspection type
S5 Inspection
Category of concern
None recorded
SafeguardingNot available

Inspection outcomes

  • Overall effectiveness

    Good

    Graded 20 March 2023

  • Quality of education

    Good

    Graded 20 March 2023

  • Behaviour and attitudes

Admissions

Admissions information is not currently available for this school.

Where to apply

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Local authority
Surrey
Admissions portal
GOV.UK — apply for a primary school place (Surrey)
Application deadline
15 January 2027 (on-time deadline for primary entry, September 2027)
School website
www.polesdenlaceyinfant.surrey.sch.uk/

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Performance & outcomes

Performance information is not currently available for this school.

Location

KT23 4PT - Oakdene Close, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey

Contact details

Address
Oakdene Close, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey
Postcode
KT23 4PT
Phone
1372456533
Website
www.polesdenlaceyinfant.surrey.sch.uk/
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Administrative details

Local authority name
Surrey
Local authority code
936

School insights

Local authority context

This school is one of 1,078 schools in Surrey.

Authority statistics

Total schools

1,078

Open schools

523

Closed schools

554

Primary schools

594

Data quality

Last updated
14 June 2026
Last imported
14 June 2026

Dates reflect the latest GIAS import and any recorded closure date for this school.

The School Compass Score combines academic outcomes, inspection findings, admissions value, destinations, and school stability to help parents compare schools consistently.

  • Not all crime is reported to the police. Small areas can vary significantly year to year.
  • Source: data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence; population from ONS.
  • Good

    Graded 20 March 2023

  • Personal development

    Good

    Graded 20 March 2023

  • Leadership and management

    Good

    Graded 20 March 2023

  • Early years

    Good

    Graded 20 March 2023

  • View official Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

    This inspection was recorded under URN 125052 (Polesden Lacey Infant School).

    Inspection history

    Showing the last 1 inspection on record, including monitoring visits.

    PublishedInspectedTypeSummaryReport
    20 March 20232 February 2023S5 InspectionGoodView report for inspection published 20 March 2023
    • Good

      Published
      20 March 2023
      Inspected
      2 February 2023
      Type
      S5 Inspection
      Report
      View report

    Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofsted management information via GOV.UK.

    Secondary schools

    126

    Special schools

    0

    Phase distribution

    • Primary594 (55.4%)
    • Secondary126 (11.8%)
    • Special0 (0.0%)
    • Other352 (32.8%)

    Nearby schools

    School nameDistancePhaseStatus
    Polesden Lacey Infant School0 mPrimaryClosed
    Great Bookham School919 mPrimaryOpen
    The Dawnay School919 mPrimaryClosed
    The Dawnay School919 mPrimaryClosed
    Great Bookham County Infant School932 mPrimaryClosed
    Eastwick Junior School1.3 kmPrimaryOpen
    Eastwick Infant School1.3 kmPrimaryOpen
    Eastwick Junior School1.3 kmPrimaryClosed
    Eastwick Infant School1.3 kmPrimaryClosed
    Manor House School1.8 kmNot applicableOpen
    • Polesden Lacey Infant School
      Distance
      0 m
      Phase
      Primary
      Status
      Closed
    • Great Bookham School
      Distance
      919 m
      Phase
      Primary
      Status
      Open
    • The Dawnay School
      Distance
      919 m
      Phase
      Primary
      Status
      Closed
    • The Dawnay School
      Distance
      919 m
      Phase
      Primary
      Status
      Closed
    • Great Bookham County Infant School

    Similar schools

    Same phase (Primary) and local authority (Surrey)

    School namePhasePostcodeStatus
    Abinger Common First SchoolPrimaryRH5 6HZClosed
    Alfold First SchoolPrimaryGU6 8HPClosed
    All Saints CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimaryGU10 2DAOpen
    All Saints CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimaryKT22 7QTClosed
    Ambleside Junior SchoolPrimaryKT12 3LNClosed
    • Abinger Common First School
      Phase
      Primary
      Postcode
      RH5 6HZ
      Status
      Closed
    • Alfold First School
      Phase
      Primary
      Postcode
      GU6 8HP
      Status
      Closed
    • All Saints CofE Aided Infant School
      Phase
      Primary
      Postcode
      GU10 2DA
      Status
      Open
    • All Saints CofE Infant and Nursery School
      Phase
      Primary
      Postcode
      KT22 7QT
      Status
      Closed
    • Ambleside Junior School
    Distance
    932 m
    Phase
    Primary
    Status
    Closed
  • Eastwick Junior School
    Distance
    1.3 km
    Phase
    Primary
    Status
    Open
  • Eastwick Infant School
    Distance
    1.3 km
    Phase
    Primary
    Status
    Open
  • Eastwick Junior School
    Distance
    1.3 km
    Phase
    Primary
    Status
    Closed
  • Eastwick Infant School
    Distance
    1.3 km
    Phase
    Primary
    Status
    Closed
  • Manor House School
    Distance
    1.8 km
    Phase
    Not applicable
    Status
    Open
  • Phase
    Primary
    Postcode
    KT12 3LN
    Status
    Closed