Surrey rankings
Surrey towns and villages for families
For families moving to Surrey, the availability of Outstanding-rated state primary schools is one of the most-cited factors in choosing where to settle. This ranking lists Surrey's districts by the number of Outstanding state primary schools in the area, with the recorded crime rate per 1,000 residents shown alongside.
The district boundary is the finest geographic level available for crime comparisons. Within any district, Outstanding schools and crime levels vary significantly by village, town and postcode. The table below gives a starting framework — an Area Report on a specific postcode shows the schools within walking distance and the street-level crime picture around that exact location.
Only state schools are included. Independent schools are excluded from this ranking.
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Sources: Ofsted Management Information and GIAS (DfE) for school outcomes; Home Office Police Recorded Crime + ONS population estimates for crime. Both under Open Government Licence v3.0.
| # | District | Outstanding state primaries | Offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surrey | 32 | — |
| 2 | Hampshire | 11 | — |
| 3 | Bracknell Forest | 2 | — |
| 4 | Richmond upon Thames | 2 | — |
| 5 | Windsor and Maidenhead | 1 | — |
| 6 | Hounslow | 1 | — |
Only districts with at least one Outstanding-rated state primary school are included. Ofsted grades reflect the most recent published outcome.
How we ranked this
The ranking uses two criteria applied in order:
- Outstanding state primary count (primary sort) — the number of state primary schools in the district whose most recent Ofsted overall effectiveness judgement is Outstanding (grade 1). Independent schools are excluded. Districts with no Outstanding primaries are excluded from this table. Higher count ranks first. Data source: Ofsted Management Information and Get Information About Schools (GIAS), Department for Education. Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Recorded crime rate (secondary column) — offences per 1,000 residents using Home Office Police Recorded Crime joined to ONS mid-year population estimates. Shown as context alongside the school picture; used as a tiebreaker only when Outstanding counts are equal. Data source: Home Office and ONS, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted grades reflect the judgement at the most recent inspection. A school's grade does not predict its next inspection outcome. Many outstanding schools were last inspected several years ago — some may have changed in the interim. Admissions policies, catchment areas, and distance from a specific property all matter for practical school access. An Area Report on a specific postcode shows the exact schools within a set radius, their distance, phase and most recent grade.
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An Area Report on a specific Surrey postcode shows every school within a set radius — with distance, phase, capacity and most recent Ofsted date — alongside crime at street level, flood risk, air quality, broadband and the local property market.
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- Schools and Ofsted ratings. Get Information About Schools (GIAS) and Ofsted Management Information, Department for Education. Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Crime. Home Office Police Recorded Crime open data, joined with ONS mid-year population estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.
This page is for general information. School grades and crime rates are district-level indicators. For the schools near a specific property see our Area Report. See our disclaimer.