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A one-form entry infant school in Capel, serving children from Reception to Year 2, with a clear village feel and a practical focus on routines that work for young pupils. The published admission number is 30, which keeps cohorts small enough for staff to know families well, but also means places can tighten quickly when local demand rises.
Leadership is straightforward to identify: the headteacher is James Baguley, who is also listed as the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
The school sits within Surrey’s coordinated admissions system for Reception entry. For September 2026 starters, Surrey opened applications on 3 November 2025 and set the on time closing date as 15 January 2026.
Scott-Broadwood’s identity is closely tied to its Church of England character and local parish links, including daily collective worship and an explicitly described connection with local churches. That tends to translate, in practice, into a school rhythm that foregrounds singing, assemblies, and story based reflection that is age appropriate for four to seven year olds.
The school also leans into its rural setting as a teaching asset. It explicitly describes using the local environment and outdoor learning frequently, not as an occasional enrichment day but as a regular way to help pupils connect learning to what is around them. For families who value fresh air, practical exploration, and early independence, that emphasis is likely to feel aligned.
There is also a real “small school, many hats” dynamic. Staff roles are visible and specific, including a deputy head who also leads English and phonics, and a named SENCO. In a school of this size, that often means communication is direct and decision making can be quick, but it also means families should expect the same familiar faces to be doing a lot of the heavy lifting across curriculum and pastoral life.
For a 4 to 7 infant school, the most meaningful public measures are early years outcomes, phonics, and the way the curriculum builds secure foundations for reading, writing and number.
Official inspection history is split by governance change. The current academy (URN 149388) has an Ofsted listing that primarily reflects the academy conversion documentation, while the predecessor school (closed September 2022) carries the most recent graded judgements and a later short inspection.
The most recent Ofsted report for the predecessor school was a short inspection in July 2017, and the predecessor’s overall effectiveness grade remained Good.
The strongest single “tell” in the school’s curriculum story is music. All year groups receive weekly specialist music teaching and the school specifies the Kodaly approach, with structured progression and termly tracking. That matters because, at infant age, high quality music provision is rarely only about performance. Done well, it builds listening, memory, language rhythm, and confident participation in a group.
Music is not only timetabled lessons. There are singing assemblies, performance moments across the year, and a weekly music club for pupils who want more. The school also references live performances from students at The Yehudi Menuhin School and projects with Farlingham School, which adds an unusually rich external dimension for a small village infant setting.
Alongside this, the school’s stated preference for outdoor learning is a practical pedagogical choice. Frequent learning outside tends to suit pupils who learn best through movement and real objects, while also supporting talk and vocabulary if staff structure it well. The school explicitly frames outdoor learning as frequent and rooted in the natural resources nearby.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
FMS Inspection Score calculated by FindMySchool based on official inspection data.
Because the school ends at Year 2, transition planning is a core parental question. In Surrey, many infants feed into local junior or primary schools for Year 3, and families should treat Year 2 as a point at which they may need to re engage with admissions if the next school is not an all through primary.
The most practical step is to look at the likely junior or primary pathways locally and check how those schools allocate Year 3 places, as some areas coordinate this differently and patterns can shift as cohorts change. Surrey’s own admissions guidance is the right baseline for timelines and processes, and the school’s admissions page points families back to Surrey for the coordinated route.
Reception entry is coordinated through Surrey. For September 2026 entry, Surrey states that applications opened on 3 November 2025 and the on time closing date was 15 January 2026.
The school’s own admissions page reinforces that families should use the Surrey preference form and follow the published deadline, with allocation handled by the local authority in line with the school’s admissions arrangements.
Demand signals suggest modest but real pressure: 24 applications for 16 offers in the relevant entry route snapshot, labelled oversubscribed. In a small school, that kind of ratio can be felt keenly because there is less “elasticity” in year group size. (No distance data was provided for the last offer.)
Finally, the published admission number is 30. If you are planning around Reception entry, it is worth reading the school’s determined admissions policy so you understand the tie break rules and how any faith related criteria may operate in practice for a Church of England school.
Applications
24
Total received
Places Offered
16
Subscription Rate
1.5x
Apps per place
Safeguarding roles are clearly named. The headteacher, James Baguley, is listed as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, and the deputy headteacher is also listed as a Designated Safeguarding Lead, with a named deputy safeguarding lead in the office team. In a small school this clarity is helpful because parents can quickly identify the right person if they need to raise a concern.
The school also shows its pastoral intent through practical wraparound and handover arrangements with the local pre school, including escorted transfer in the morning and supervised handover after clubs. For working families, that operational detail matters as much as broad statements about care.
Three school specific activities stand out from the published information.
Weekly specialist teaching plus a weekly music club gives continuity. Regular performance opportunities, from nativities to class assemblies and seasonal services, give pupils a low stakes way to practise confidence in front of an audience.
A weekly after school Church Club is described as free of charge and run by volunteers, combining a short biblical story and related arts and crafts. For families who like the social side of a church school without wanting it to feel formal, this is a concrete, child friendly example.
The curriculum statement explicitly links learning to the local rural environment and outdoor delivery. For pupils who thrive when learning is active and concrete, this can be a genuine day to day strength rather than a one off theme week.
The published school day is precise: doors open at 08:40, official start is 08:55, and the day ends at 15:00.
Wraparound care is offered in conjunction with Capel Preschool, with breakfast club from 07:45 to 08:45 and after school club from 15:00 to 17:00, priced at £7 per hour. The page also describes how pupils are escorted between settings for handover.
Term dates are published on the school site, including Autumn 2025 start, Spring 2026 start, and Summer 2026 dates, which is useful for families aligning childcare and work patterns.
Small cohorts, limited flexibility. A published admission number of 30 keeps the experience personal, but it also means oversubscription can bite quickly. Families should apply on time and understand the priority order in the admissions policy.
Infant only transition. Because the school ends at Year 2, most families will need to plan for Year 3 elsewhere. Factor that into your longer term school planning early.
Faith and community life. Daily collective worship, parish links, and the after school Church Club are explicit parts of the offer. Families seeking a clearly Church of England setting are likely to welcome this, others should read the policy and visit events to check fit.
Wraparound structure. Wraparound care is delivered with a partner setting and includes escort arrangements and handovers. That can work very well, but it is worth confirming how it would work for your child’s specific pattern of clubs and pick ups.
Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School suits families who want a genuinely small infant setting, with a clear Church of England character, strong music provision, and frequent use of the outdoors as part of learning. It is also a practical choice for working parents who need defined wraparound options. Best suited to children who will enjoy a close knit cohort and who respond well to singing, routines, and hands on learning. The key decision point is how you feel about the faith dimension, and how confidently you can plan the Year 2 to Year 3 transition.
The predecessor school was judged Good, with a short inspection in July 2017 on the predecessor record. The current academy’s Ofsted listing mainly reflects the academy conversion documentation, so families often read the predecessor inspection history alongside current leadership and curriculum information.
Reception applications are coordinated by Surrey. For September 2026 entry, Surrey opened applications on 3 November 2025 and set the on time deadline as 15 January 2026. Allocation follows the school’s published admissions arrangements and Surrey’s coordinated process.
Yes. Breakfast club runs from 07:45 to 08:45 and after school club runs from 15:00 to 17:00, delivered in conjunction with Capel Preschool. The published cost is £7 per hour, and the school explains how children are escorted between settings at handover points.
Doors open at 08:40, the official start is 08:55, and the school day ends at 15:00.
Music is a standout: pupils receive weekly specialist music lessons using the Kodaly approach, with regular singing assemblies, performance opportunities, and a weekly music club. The school also highlights frequent outdoor learning connected to its rural setting.
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