Peaslake Free School, Guildford
Peaslake Free School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Guildford. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. It was 76% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- 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
Peaslake Free School in detail
Peaslake Free School in its own words
In its own words: "We believe that children's imaginations are unbounded, their potential unlimited and that life is an adventure just waiting to unfold. At Peaslake Free School we are strong advocates of exploring the love of learning. Both in the classroom and beyond into our wonderful countryside."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Peaslake Free School. Our school is a quintessential English village school, deeply rooted in its community tucked away in the Surrey Hills."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Monday 2 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am and an admissions event on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Peaslake Free School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Peaslake Free School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Peaslake Free School are Shere CofE Aided Infant School (2 miles, Good); Ewhurst CofE Aided Primary School (2.9 miles, Requires improvement); Park Mead Primary (3.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); and Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths).
Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolEwhurst CofE Aided Primary SchoolPark Mead PrimaryWonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Peaslake Free 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 the school has high expectations for their child (89%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 6 pupils (26.1%) received SEN support and 1 (4.3%) 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
Peaslake Free School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gomshall Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burchets Hollow (adjacent), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Peaslake Free 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 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often bicycle theft, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
Peaslake Free 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
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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
11.5
Avg class size
11.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Peaslake Free School is a free 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Peaslake Free School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Peaslake Free 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
25 pupils
33 places
8 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
30.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
23
Total Pupils
15
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
7.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,418
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,771
Per pupil
£347k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
16
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Peaslake Free School
What is Peaslake Free School's Ofsted rating?
Peaslake Free School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Peaslake Free School?
No fixed boundary. When Peaslake Free 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 Peaslake Free School?
Peaslake Free School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 33 places.
How big are the classes at Peaslake Free School?
Classes at Peaslake Free School average 11.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Peaslake Free School?
Peaslake Free School has around 23 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Peaslake Free School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Peaslake Free School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Peaslake Free School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Peaslake Free 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 Peaslake Free School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Peaslake Free School?
Peaslake Free School is at Colmans Hill, Peaslake, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)