Northmead Junior School, Guildford
Northmead Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Guildford, part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 17 schools in Guildford with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Northmead Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Northmead Junior 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 fell from 70% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Northmead Junior School
Across Surrey, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Surrey lodged 205 appeals against primary school offers; 135 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (11.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Northmead Junior School are Stoughton Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Weyfield Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, 87% reading, 88% maths); and Sandfield Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Northmead Junior School.
Stoughton Infant SchoolWeyfield Primary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSandfield Primary School
The trust
Northmead Junior 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
In 2026, 48 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 36 (10.2%) 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 autism.
Northmead Junior School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northmead School (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Northmead Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 175 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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, Northmead Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Northmead Junior School are Christ's College, Guildford (0.2 miles); Kings College Guildford (1.3 miles); Guildford County School (1.6 miles); and George Abbot School (1.6 miles).
Christ's College, GuildfordKings College GuildfordGuildford County SchoolGeorge Abbot School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2016, 10 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Northmead Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Northmead Junior School.
- KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Northmead Junior School, GuildfordAt the school · Not yet graded
- art-K Worplesdon750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Northmead Junior 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 Northmead Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Northmead Junior 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
355 pupils
360 places
5 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.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Northmead Junior School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
352
Total Pupils
181
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,333
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,320
Per pupil
£2104k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
364
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
Northmead Junior School
Questions parents ask about Northmead Junior School
What are SATs results like at Northmead Junior School?
Of the pupils at Northmead Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Northmead Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Northmead Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Northmead Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Northmead Junior 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 Northmead Junior School?
Northmead Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Northmead Junior School?
Classes at Northmead Junior School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Northmead Junior School?
Northmead Junior School has around 352 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Northmead Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Northmead Junior School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Northmead Junior School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Northmead Junior School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Northmead Junior School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Northmead Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Northmead Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Northmead Junior School, Guildford (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 Northmead Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 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 Northmead Junior School?
Northmead Junior School is at Grange Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9ZA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)