Surrey County Council has launched a public consultation on proposals to expand Ash Grange Nursery & Primary School from a one-form entry (1FE) to a two-form entry (2FE) school, beginning in September 2028.
If approved, the expansion would be delivered gradually, with the school growing year by year. Existing year groups would remain at their current size, while each new Reception intake would increase from 30 to 60 pupils from September 2028 onward.
Meeting Growing Demand for School Places
The proposal comes in response to increasing demand for primary school places in the Ash & Tongham area. Currently, there are 240 Reception places available across six local schools. However, for September 2026, there were 271 first-preference applications, 31 more applications than available places.
Ash Grange is considered a strong candidate for expansion due to its large site and central location, which places it close to the areas with the highest demand. The site is understood to have sufficient space to accommodate the expansion, making it a practical and sustainable solution to local capacity pressures.
Funding Through Developer Contributions
The proposed expansion would be funded through Section 106 (S106) developer contributions, secured from housing developments within Ash. These funds are held by Surrey County Council, and it is positive to see progress being made towards investing them back into local infrastructure to support growing communities.
Surrey County Council has launched a public consultation on proposals to expand Ash Grange Nursery & Primary School from a one-form entry to a two-form entry school, beginning in September 2028.
The proposed expansion would be funded through Section 106 (S106) developer contributions, secured from housing developments within Ash. These funds have been held by Surrey County Council for some time, and it is encouraging to see progress being made towards putting them to use for the benefit of the local community.
Have Your Say
Surrey County Council is inviting residents, parents, carers, staff, and the wider community to share their views on the proposal. Feedback from the consultation will help inform the final decision and ensure that local perspectives are taken into account.
The consultation is open to everyone, you do not need to have a child at the school to participate.
Consultation period:
1 June 2026 – 13 July 2026
Public Meetings
Two public meetings will be held to give people the opportunity to learn more about the plans, ask questions, and provide feedback directly:
- Thursday 2 July, 2:00pm Ash Grange Nursery & Primary School
- Thursday 2 July, 7:00pm Ash Grange Nursery & Primary School