Shere CofE Aided Infant School, Guildford

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~3.5km)Possible (~5.0km)Unlikely (~6.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tom Dell
Pupils:53 / 90 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01483202198
Address:Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HB
Federation:Newlands CofE School Federation
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:125246
UKPRN:10079619
Diocese:Diocese of Guildford
Constituency:Godalming and Ash
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2010 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

5.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

49 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy98%
Well taught92%
Good progress80%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed80%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

16.7

Avg class size

16.7

Infant (KS1)

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Village Hall (opp)
7m · 0 min walk
Medical Centre (o/s)
183m · 3 min walk
Upper Lodge (opp)
548m · 9 min walk
Heathrow (nr)
829m · 13 min walk
Queen Street (opp)
846m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

59%

Available places

53 pupils

90 capacity

37 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Guildford

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,197
Projected new pupils:549

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Guildford

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

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(7)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
3 May 2019
1 December 2015

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.48789%

Overall absence

5.12821%

Persistent absence

39

Enrolments

Authorised2.93094%
Unauthorised0.55695%
Persistent (10%+)5.12821%
Severe (50%+)2.5641%

Absence trend

4.37242%
18/19
2.52064%
20/21
7.29352%
21/22
9.07672%
22/23
8.89957%
23/24
3.48789%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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