What ages does Little Downsend Leatherhead teach?

Little Downsend Leatherhead teaches children aged 0 to 7. It is an independent school in Leatherhead.

Who is the headteacher of Little Downsend Leatherhead?

The headteacher of Little Downsend Leatherhead is Mrs Rebecca Tear, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Little Downsend Leatherhead been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Little Downsend Leatherhead under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Little Downsend Leatherhead?

Little Downsend Leatherhead has 193 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 7.

Is Little Downsend Leatherhead full?

Little Downsend Leatherhead has capacity for 226 pupils and 193 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Little Downsend Leatherhead a faith school?

No. Little Downsend Leatherhead has no designated religious character.

Is Little Downsend Leatherhead a selective school?

No. Little Downsend Leatherhead is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Little Downsend Leatherhead publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Little Downsend Leatherhead. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Little Downsend Leatherhead

13 Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8ST

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 0 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Tear
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Epsom and Ewell
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 226
Pupils on roll: 193
URN: 125405
Local authority: Surrey
Website: School website
Telephone: 01372385437

About this school

Little Downsend Leatherhead is an independent school in Leatherhead. It teaches children aged 0 to 7 and has 193 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Little Downsend Leatherhead under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Little Downsend Leatherhead has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Little Downsend Leatherhead has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	108
2023/24	214
2024/25	210

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 3
Pupils on SEN support: 8

Location

Nearby schools

St John's School
Independent schools · Leatherhead

0.1 miles
Woodlands School
Academies · Leatherhead

0.3 miles
Downsend School
Independent schools · Leatherhead

0.3 miles
West Hill School
Academies · Leatherhead

1.0 miles
Fox Grove School
Free Schools · Leatherhead

1.1 miles

Other schools in Leatherhead

Cranmore Independent schools
Downsend School Independent schools
Glenesk School Independent schools
Manor House School Independent schools
St John's School Independent schools
Eastwick Infant School Primary
Eastwick Junior School Primary
Fetcham Village Infant School Primary
Great Bookham School Primary
Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery Primary
Oakfield Junior School Primary
Polesden Lacey Infant Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Little Downsend Leatherhead teach?: Little Downsend Leatherhead teaches children aged 0 to 7. It is an independent school in Leatherhead.
Who is the headteacher of Little Downsend Leatherhead?: The headteacher of Little Downsend Leatherhead is Mrs Rebecca Tear, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Little Downsend Leatherhead been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Little Downsend Leatherhead under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Little Downsend Leatherhead?: Little Downsend Leatherhead has 193 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 7.
Is Little Downsend Leatherhead full?: Little Downsend Leatherhead has capacity for 226 pupils and 193 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Little Downsend Leatherhead a faith school?: No. Little Downsend Leatherhead has no designated religious character.
Is Little Downsend Leatherhead a selective school?: No. Little Downsend Leatherhead is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Little Downsend Leatherhead publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Little Downsend Leatherhead. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.