The Vale Primary School and NurseryShawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Epsom.
Summary of the comparison
The Vale Primary School and Nursery and Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery are primary schools in Epsom.
The Vale Primary School and Nursery scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Vale Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
The Vale Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for The Vale Primary School and Nursery and 62.0% for Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Vale Primary School and Nursery (58.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery (54.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | EpsomThe Vale Primary School and Nursery | EpsomShawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 89th of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | 123rd of 285 in Surrey | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 0-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 212 | 231 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 315 | |
| Location | Epsom, KT18 6HP | Epsom, KT18 5PD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 212 | 231 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.2% | 27.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.1% | 10.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 20.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.1% | 14.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Vale Primary School and Nursery
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
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