Limpsfield CofE Infant School
Limpsfield Common, Westerham Road, Oxted, RH8 0EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Limpsfield CofE Infant School is a primary school in Oxted for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 17 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 July 2024
A culture of positive praise enables pupils to thrive in this warm and caring school. Pupils try their best because their individual successes are celebrated by staff that know them very well. Pupils understand what is expected of them and rise to high standards of behaviour and effort. They take turns when playing and treat each other with kindness and respect. In assemblies, pupils joyfully sing songs of positive affirmation about being 'wonderful and marvellous'. They proudly show off their work and talk eagerly about the famous artists and important people they learn about. The school supports the needs of each pupil to ensure that they receive a good start in education. Pupils receive effective support to learn to read. As soon as children join the school in Reception, they learn the letters and sounds they need to read new words. Each classroom has a vibrant display of interesting books for pupils to enjoy reading. Pupils sit enthralled as they listen to staff read exciting tales about characters who make a positive change in the world. Engaging texts provide a stimulus for learning in the classroom. Consequently, pupils develop a wide and impressive vocabulary to talk about learning.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the most important skills and knowledge have not yet been clearly identified. This means that teaching does not always emphasise these key points and then help pupils to link them to prior learning. The school should ensure that all staff are clear on what pupils need to learn and remember across every subject in the curriculum.
- Teachers do not always identify and address gaps in pupils' understanding. This means some pupils do not learn as well as they should. The school should ensure that all staff have the skills and training they need to help pupils address misconceptions and improve their work.
Pupil numbers and mix
134 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Limpsfield CofE Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Hurst Green Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Holland Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Tim Samuel
- Phone
- 01883723183
- Address
- Limpsfield Common, Westerham Road, Oxted, RH8 0EA
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 125191
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.