Barfield Prep School, Guildford
Barfield Prep School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Guildford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barfield Prep School in detail
Barfield Prep School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Friday 5 March 2027, an open day on Wednesday 5 May 2027 and an open day on Friday 14 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Barfield Prep School are Edgeborough School (2.9 miles), Frensham Heights School (3.7 miles), Salesian College (4.2 miles) and Aldro (4.3 miles).
Edgeborough SchoolFrensham Heights SchoolSalesian CollegeAldro
Who goes there
In 2026, 19 pupils (6.8%) received SEN support and 6 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farnham Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tongham Road (adjacent), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Barfield Prep School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
6 May 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
20 June 2023
Short Visit
25 May 2022
Regulatory Compliance
13 February 2019
Integrated
2 February 2016
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Barfield Prep School
Former Barfield Pupil Represents Great Britain at International Cadet Cup 2026
4 Jun 2026
IAPS Triathlon Championships 2026
18 May 2026
ESSA South East Regional Qualifiers
5 May 2026
Year 5 Brecon Beacons 2026
5 May 2026
Year 2 Adventure at Marwell Zoo
5 May 2026
Old Barfieldians Success at KESW
20 Mar 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
281 pupils
348 places
67 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Guildford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Guildford
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
8.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
281
Total Pupils
165
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
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Questions parents ask about Barfield Prep School
When was Barfield Prep School last inspected?
Barfield Prep School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2026.
How many pupils go to Barfield Prep School?
Barfield Prep School has around 281 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Barfield Prep School?
Barfield Prep School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Barfield Prep School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barfield Prep School?
Barfield Prep School is at Runfold, Guildford, Surrey, GU10 1PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)