Park Mead Primary
Park Drive, Park Mead Estate, Cranleigh, GU6 7HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Park Mead Primary is a primary school in Cranleigh for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 151st of 203 primary schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 24 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Pupils are happy and thrive in this caring school. They uphold the school's values of 'kindness, curiosity and determination' well. Pupils demonstrate these through their warm and considerate conduct towards others. In lessons, pupils enjoy learning and work well together. At playtime, they take turns, share equipment, and invite each other to join in with games. The school's high expectations motivate pupils to achieve well. This is reflected across lessons, where pupils work with focus and purpose. Pupils respond well to the positive encouragement that staff provide. They value the different ways that the school recognises their achievements and contributions. These are widely celebrated, including in the Friday celebration assemblies. Participation is strongly encouraged. Pupils appreciate being able to share their views about changes in the school. They are proud of the playtime games and trim trail, which resulted from their suggestions. Pupils benefit from wider opportunities such as the weekly clubs, school productions and residential trips. They reflect happily on the memorable experiences that these provide and how these helped to build their confidence. Parents and carers widely value the school's work. One captured this by saying: 'It is a truly special place.'
What the school should improve
- In a few of the foundation subjects, curriculum design does not support pupils in building secure knowledge over time. This hinders pupils' future learning. In these subjects, the school should ensure that the order in which knowledge is taught supports all pupils to develop an accurate understanding of the most important ideas.
- Some teachers do not identify or address gaps in pupils' understanding well enough. This means that, at times, pupils develop misconceptions. The school should ensure that teachers are well equipped to identify and address any gaps in understanding so that all pupils can achieve well.
- Some teachers do not use strategies to meet the needs of pupils with SEND well enough. When this happens, these pupils sometimes struggle to acquire knowledge or complete learning activities. The school should develop the skills of all staff in order to support pupils with SEND to learn effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
423 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Park Mead Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Cranleigh Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 21% met the expected standard |
| Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Peaslake Free School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Neil McAuliffe
- Phone
- 01483274315
- Address
- Park Drive, Park Mead Estate, Cranleigh, GU6 7HB
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 125293
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.