Furzefield Primary Academy
Delabole Road, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3PA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- LEO ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Gavin Govinden
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- LEO Academy Trust
- SEN provision
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- Constituency
- East Surrey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 472
- Pupils on roll
- 403
- URN
- 151680
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01737642842
About this school
Furzefield Primary Academy is a primary academy in Redhill. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 403 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Furzefield Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Furzefield Primary School (URN 125130).
How Furzefield Primary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 403 | — |
| Merstham Primary School | 34% | 5.4% | 17.3% | 236 | 0.6 miles |
| Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery | 69% | 5% | 9.2% | 445 | 0.9 miles |
| St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School | — | 3.9% | 7.8% | 185 | 1.5 miles |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | 67% | 4.8% | 26.7% | 363 | 1.9 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 68% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 595 | 2.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Merstham Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Redhill
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Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery0.9 miles
Primary · Merstham
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St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Caterham
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Redhill
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Redhill
Other schools in Redhill
- Bletchingley Village Primary School Primary
- Earlswood Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Earlswood Junior School Primary
- Hatchlands Primary Primary
- Merstham Primary School Primary
- Nutfield Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Salfords Primary School and Nursery Primary
- St John's Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Primary
- Carrington School Secondary
- Merstham Park School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Furzefield Primary Academy teach?
- Furzefield Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Redhill.
- Who is the headteacher of Furzefield Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Furzefield Primary Academy is Mr Gavin Govinden, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Furzefield Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Furzefield Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Furzefield Primary Academy?
- Furzefield Primary Academy has 403 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Furzefield Primary Academy full?
- Furzefield Primary Academy has capacity for 472 pupils and 403 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 Furzefield Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Furzefield Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Furzefield Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Furzefield Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Furzefield Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Furzefield Primary Academy is part of LEO ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Furzefield Primary Academy have?
- The schools register lists Furzefield Primary Academy's special educational needs provision as: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- Does Furzefield Primary Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Furzefield Primary Academy. 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 10 July 2026.