Boxgrove Primary School, Guildford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Boxgrove Primary is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils thrive and feel their voices are heard. With outstanding behaviour, personal development and leadership, children are happy, attend regularly and leave as confident, compassionate individuals well-prepared for their next steps. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with excellent early reading teaching and strong community engagement that enriches every child's experience.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and outstanding personal development with pupils taking meaningful leadership roles and contributing to their community
- Rigorous approach to early reading with a strong reading culture, resulting in pupils achieving extremely well in end of key stage tests
- Excellent early years provision that provides a strong springboard for later learning and smooth transition to Year 1
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through well-trained staff and clear systems for reviewing and adapting support
- Rich programme of enriching experiences including clubs, trips and curriculum opportunities, with high parental and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, learning tasks do not build effectively on pupils' prior knowledge, which can slow their progress and limit how well they deepen understanding and develop skills
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, swimming lessons, before and after-school club, '100 books' reading programme, community events for older residents, Cafe B weekly event
Boxgrove Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive and aspirational school community where pupils are welcomed into a carefully designed learning journey. The school is ambitious for every pupil and sets high expectations that pupils consistently rise to meet.
At a Glance
6.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
205 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 71%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
30.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
21
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
646 pupils
630 capacity
16 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Guildford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Guildford
Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
13,213
Applications
12,004
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.90474%
Overall absence
4.8951%
Persistent absence
572
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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