Great Bookham School

Great Bookham School is a primary school in Leatherhead for ages 2 to 11.

Daily practice for Great Bookham School pupils

Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.

Two classes of up to 30 pupils at Reception, since September 2025.
The school has extensive grounds that let children freely explore and develop imaginative, creative and physical skills.

Children have a weekly French lesson.
Phonics is taught through a systematic programme called Phonics Steps.
A reading scheme is in place which draws on the highest quality texts available, mapped to pupils' emerging needs.
The curriculum is taught thematically, with a cross-curricular approach to learning.
Daily phonics lessons in the infant school are taught by ability until all children meet or exceed the required standard.
Daily English lessons focus on one genre or text type across the week.

Source: Great Bookham School website. Checked 11 November 2026.

The school admits children in September into Reception class and Year 3.
Applications for September 2027 open on 2nd November 2026 and close on 15th January 2027.

Pre-School sessions run 9.00am to 12.00pm (morning), 12.00pm to 3.00pm (afternoon) or 9.00am to 3pm (all day).
Pre-School accepts 30 hour working parent scheme funding and 15 hour universal funding, with £8.25 per hour for other hours.

Source: Great Bookham School website. Checked 11 November 2026.

Tours with the Headteacher can be booked by calling the school office for in-year transfer places.

Source: Great Bookham School website. Checked 11 November 2026.

Pre-School children can be dropped off at 8.40am for £3 and collected at 3.20pm for £3.
Children are encouraged to join school clubs before school, at lunchtime or after school, with some clubs charged.
Dedicated staff give their time to lead school clubs and a number of clubs carry a charge.

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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 149115. Checked 9 November 2026.

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