Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School, Guildford
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Guildford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. It was 72% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School in detail
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Our approach is driven by the values found in the story of the good Samaritan, who ignored stereotypes and prejudices to help a man to live, and provide him with care and lodging. It’s a story that fits the vision we have and the kind of school we want to be."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School are Tillingbourne Junior School (0.8 miles, 84% reading, 79% maths); Shalford Infant School (1.7 miles, Good); Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School (1.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); and Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths).
Tillingbourne Junior SchoolShalford Infant SchoolHoly Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior SchoolWonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child feels safe (97%).
Who goes there
11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 1 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chilworth Rail Station, about 150 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chilworth Railway Station (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 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 April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This caring school welcomes families warmly and ensures every child feels happy and safe. Teachers are passionate about reading and phonics, with most children reading fluently by Year 1. The school offers a rich, ambitious curriculum supported by wonderful outdoor learning, trips and clubs that help children develop confidence, responsibility and a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Expert teaching of phonics and reading with most pupils reading fluently by end of Year 1 -
- Outstanding early years provision with engaging, play-based learning that captures children's interests -
- Strong focus on personal development including eco warriors, faith ambassadors and playground buddies -
- Staff quickly identify and support pupils with SEND so they achieve well -
- Excellent programme of trips, visits and outdoor learning to build life skills and wider opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- In some recently refined foundation subjects, learning activities don't always match the intended learning well enough, limiting what pupils achieve -
- More consistency needed in designing work across all subjects to help pupils gain deeper understanding and meet the school's ambitious aims
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff and pupils reporting trusted adults are always available to support children's worries or concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, musical events, school trips, visits, outdoor learning opportunities, eco warriors programme, faith ambassadors, playground buddies
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School is a vibrant village school where pupils are nurtured exceptionally well and achieve highly across a broad, ambitious curriculum. The school has been judged as Good for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, with Outstanding ratings for personal development and early years provision.
At a Glance
11.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School.
- S4K - Chilworth C of E Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
65 pupils
90 places
25 spare places 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
70
Total Pupils
34
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,102
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,985
Per pupil
£512k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
46
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School
What is Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant 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 Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School?
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School?
Classes at Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School?
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School has around 70 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant 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 Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: S4K - Chilworth C of E Infant School (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 Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School?
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School is at Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)