Boxgrove Primary School, Guildford
Boxgrove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Guildford, part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 17 schools in Guildford with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Boxgrove Primary School in detail
Boxgrove Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please click here to view Learning Partners Academy Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Boxgrove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Boxgrove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 78 families put Boxgrove Primary School as their first choice and 214 named it as one of their preferences, for 79 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Boxgrove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Boxgrove Primary School are St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 84% maths); Merrow Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths); Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School (1 mile, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths).
Boxgrove Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolMerrow Junior SchoolMerrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolHoly Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School
The trust
Boxgrove Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Learning Partners Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
205 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Boxgrove Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Boxgrove Primary School had 44 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boxgrove Park Shops (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Boxgrove Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Boxgrove Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Boxgrove Primary School are St Peter's Catholic School (0.3 miles); George Abbot School (0.6 miles); and Christ's College, Guildford (1.7 miles).
St Peter's Catholic SchoolGeorge Abbot SchoolChrist's College, Guildford
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.8
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
31.7
KS2
21
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Boxgrove Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Boxgrove Primary School.
- LevelUP Sport & Fitness800m away · Not yet graded
- Seren Kids Tormead800m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Boxgrove Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Boxgrove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Boxgrove Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot.
11 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
Your chances of a place at Boxgrove Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
651 pupils
630 places
21 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Guildford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Guildford
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
112
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
646
Total Pupils
327
Boys
319
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
44
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,715
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3474k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
572
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Boxgrove Primary School
Questions parents ask about Boxgrove Primary School
What are SATs results like at Boxgrove Primary School?
Of the pupils at Boxgrove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Boxgrove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Boxgrove Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Boxgrove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Boxgrove Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Boxgrove Primary School?
Boxgrove Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Boxgrove Primary School?
Classes at Boxgrove Primary School average 30.8 pupils (2025/26). 11 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Boxgrove Primary School?
Boxgrove Primary School has around 646 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Boxgrove Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Boxgrove Primary School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Boxgrove Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Boxgrove Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Boxgrove Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Boxgrove Primary School: LevelUP Sport & Fitness (800m away, registered, not yet graded) and Seren Kids Tormead (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Boxgrove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot. 11 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 Boxgrove Primary School?
Boxgrove Primary School is at Boxgrove Lane, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2TD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)