Guildford Grove Primary School, Guildford
Guildford Grove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Guildford, part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 17 schools in Guildford with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
Guildford Grove Primary School in detail
Guildford Grove Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Guildford Grove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Guildford Grove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Guildford Grove Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Guildford Grove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Guildford Grove Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, 87% reading, 88% maths); Queen Eleanor's Church of England School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); Onslow Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Wood Street Infant School (0.8 miles, Outstanding).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Guildford Grove Primary School.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolQueen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolOnslow Infant SchoolWood Street Infant School
The trust
Guildford Grove 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.
Who goes there
36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Asian (24%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 70 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 34 (10%) 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.
Guildford Grove Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Guildford Grove Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shops (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 125 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Guildford Grove Primary School issued 45 suspensions, 12.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Guildford Grove Primary School are Kings College Guildford (under 0.1 miles); Guildford County School (1.2 miles); and Christ's College, Guildford (1.5 miles).
Kings College GuildfordGuildford County 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; 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 · 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils feel valued members of this friendly school community. They look forward to social times when they enjoy playing games and dressing up to act out each other's stories on the outdoor stage. Pupils respect their teachers, who they know want the best for them. Trusted adults help pupils with any concerns. As one parent commented: 'Staff always have children's best interests at heart. The children love being at school. It is an environment where the children love to learn every day'.
The Lighthouse Centre, which provides specialist provision for deaf children, is an integral part of the school. Interactions between pupils in this and the main part of the school demonstrate the inclusive culture. British sign language is a shared form of communication used by adults and pupils throughout the school. Pupils are proud of their signing skills, which they anticipate putting to good use as a valuable skill in the future.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders recognised that after missing early education during the periods of national restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, some pupils had a lot of catching up to do in order to achieve as well as they should by the end of Year 2. In response, the school has worked tirelessly to raise expectations across the curriculum and their efforts are already proving to be successful.
The school has made reading a priority. In Nursery, children are immersed in stories, songs, and rhymes, preparing them to learn phonics from the start of Reception. Reading is taught consistently well. Pupils who struggle to read, including any who join the school mid-year, are supported well to catch up. Pupils have frequent practice reading books which match the sounds they are learning. Leaders have set out in detail the technical vocabulary pupils must learn in each area of the curriculum. As pupils become fluent readers, they put this vocabulary into practice through activities focused on speaking and listening and by reading texts closely linked to the curriculum.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Guildford Grove Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Guildford Grove Primary School.
- S4K Home Club - Guildford GroveAt the school · Not yet graded
- S4K Camp - Surrey Sports Park710m away · Not yet graded
- Seren Kids Rydes Hill980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Guildford Grove 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 Guildford Grove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Guildford Grove 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
332 pupils
420 places
88 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
30.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Guildford Grove Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
339
Total Pupils
174
Boys
165
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,514
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,145
Per pupil
£2370k
Total funding
£179k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
20.6%
Persistent absence
335
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
Guildford Grove Primary School
Questions parents ask about Guildford Grove Primary School
What are SATs results like at Guildford Grove Primary School?
Of the pupils at Guildford Grove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Guildford Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Guildford Grove Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Guildford Grove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Guildford Grove 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 Guildford Grove Primary School?
Guildford Grove Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Guildford Grove Primary School?
Classes at Guildford Grove Primary School average 21.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Guildford Grove Primary School?
Guildford Grove Primary School has around 339 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Guildford Grove Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Guildford Grove Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Guildford Grove Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Guildford Grove Primary School in 2024/25. 20.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Guildford Grove Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Guildford Grove 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 Guildford Grove Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: S4K Home Club - Guildford Grove (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Guildford Grove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Guildford Grove Primary School?
Guildford Grove Primary School is at Southway, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8YD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)