Clandon CofE Aided Primary School, Guildford
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 10 in Guildford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 17 schools in Guildford with published results, and 14,209th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School in detail
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Clandon is a Church of England school but your family does not have to attend church for your children to come to our school. Admissions Policies for the current school year, 2026-27, and for 2027-28 are available below. Clandon School has a supplementary information form for applications where one or both parents are regular worshippers at a Christian church."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at Clandon CofE Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 41% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Clandon CofE Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Clandon CofE Aided Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Clandon CofE Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clandon CofE Aided Primary School are Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); Merrow Junior School (1.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths); St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 92% reading, 84% maths); and Boxgrove Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 71% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Clandon CofE Aided Primary School.
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolMerrow Junior SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolBoxgrove Primary School
Who goes there
9.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (24.7%) received SEN support and 16 (20.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School had 9 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 Clandon Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Summers (outside), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Clandon CofE Aided Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 16.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 55% to 41% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 35% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.4
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Clandon CofE Aided Primary 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 Clandon CofE Aided Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Clandon CofE Aided 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Clandon CofE Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
78 pupils
105 places
27 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
45.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
49
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
8.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,552
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,970
Per pupil
£689k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.1%
Overall absence
30.6%
Persistent absence
72
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
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Clandon CofE Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Clandon CofE Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Clandon CofE Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 47% reached the expected standard in reading and 41% did so in maths.
What is Clandon CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Clandon CofE Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Clandon CofE Aided 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 Clandon CofE Aided Primary School?
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Clandon CofE Aided Primary School?
Classes at Clandon CofE Aided Primary School average 15.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Clandon CofE Aided Primary School?
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School has around 77 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clandon CofE Aided Primary School?
10.1% of sessions were missed at Clandon CofE Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 30.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clandon CofE Aided Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Clandon CofE Aided 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.
How many road collisions happen near Clandon CofE Aided Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Clandon CofE Aided Primary School?
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School is at The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)