Peaslake Free School, Guildford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This small village school creates a nurturing, caring environment where children are genuinely happy and proud to attend. Teachers deliver clear, engaging lessons that motivate pupils to achieve well, with particularly strong teaching in reading and mathematics. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded children through practical activities, community involvement and learning about diversity and safety.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships and caring environment where pupils feel valued and supported
- Ambitious, broad curriculum with excellent teaching of reading, phonics and mathematics
- Swift identification of pupils with SEND and tailored support to build confidence and resilience
- Positive behaviour across the school with pupils being polite, collaborative and eager to learn
- Effective wider personal development including clubs, community involvement and practical life skills
Areas for Improvement
- Some aspects of recent curriculum developments are still being embedded, meaning some pupils are not acquiring deep knowledge across all subjects consistently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a clear culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Woodwork club, gardening club, sports club, swimming lessons, village events, forest learning, beach visits, charity fundraising
Peaslake Free School is a small, nurturing school where pupils thrive in a caring and happy environment with respectful relationships between staff and pupils. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating and now provides good quality education across all areas.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
12.5
Avg class size
12.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
23 pupils
36 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Guildford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Guildford
Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
13,213
Applications
12,004
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.26961%
Overall absence
6.25%
Persistent absence
16
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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