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Heather Ridge Infant School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–7 · Community school

Martindale Avenue, Heatherside Estate, Camberley GU15 1AY · heather-ridge.co.uk · 0127624918

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Jan 2023
Last distance offered
2.02 mi
3.25 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Surrey Council
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
Pupils
184
4 over 180 places · 102%
Local authority
Surrey
Nursery class
Yes
Free school meals
4.5%
First language not English
8.7%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 2.02 mi (3.25 km) from the school. Source: Surrey Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 61 families put the school first and 59 places were offered; 85% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 56 (Places 57)56September 2023: 61 (Places 60)61September 2024: 47 (Places 52)47September 2025: 41 (Places 56)41September 2026: 61 (Places 59)61Places 59
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 202659611▲85%
September 2025Sept 202556410.7100%
September 2024Sept 202452470.9100%
September 2023Sept 202360611▲87%
September 2022Sept 202257561100%

Last distance offered

ReceptionDistance
September 20262.02 mi3.25 km

Ofsted

Heather Ridge Infant School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 24 January 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
24 Jan 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jan 2009

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Jan 2009Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early yearsOutstanding
  • Mar 2006Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early yearsOutstanding

What parents said

97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (78 replies, to 1 January 2024).

Recommend
97%
Replies
78
44% · 1 Jan 2024
Child is happy at school▲99% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲99% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲96% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●84% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▲99% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲92% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲88% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects▲97% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲100% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲89% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲89% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 62% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼36% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 22% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲100% agreeEngland 67%

based on 11 parents (14%) with SEND

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