Shottermill Junior School, Haslemere
Shottermill Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Haslemere. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 91st-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 90% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Shottermill Junior School in detail
Shottermill Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Shottermill Junior School where our children benefit from an engaging and creative approach to learning, which aims to foster children's enthusiasm and commitment to succeed in all aspects of school life. Our high quality environment ensures children's learning is exceptional."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Shottermill Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Shottermill 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 Shottermill Junior School are Shottermill Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); Camelsdale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); and Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 77% maths).
Shottermill Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Shottermill Infant SchoolCamelsdale Primary SchoolSt Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary SchoolGrayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School
What parents say
115 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shottermill Junior School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 8 (3.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Shottermill Junior School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Haslemere Rail Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lion Lane (se-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shottermill Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 33 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shottermill Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a caring environment where pupils genuinely enjoy coming to school every day. Teachers are knowledgeable and skilled at explaining new ideas, and the school places great emphasis on helping all pupils - particularly those needing extra support - to succeed. Beyond academics, the school excels at teaching children to be respectful, kind, and resilient, preparing them well for growing up.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum with strong focus on reading, creative arts, and physical education - pupils achieve well and a greater proportion reach high standards in mathematics than most schools
- Passionate and knowledgeable teachers who present learning effectively and work closely to support pupils with additional needs
- Exceptionally strong provision for pupils' wider personal development, helping them learn respect, kindness, tolerance, and healthy living
- Very high attendance rates and good pupil behaviour in lessons and on playgrounds
- Strong leadership that reflects carefully on what works and governors provide effective support and challenge
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers occasionally miss checking understanding from quieter pupils who don't put their hands up, meaning misconceptions aren't tackled and progress slows
- A few pupils struggle to sustain focus during lessons and don't always receive consistent support to help them concentrate better
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff guiding pupils carefully in how to keep themselves safe including online safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports councillors, eco-councillors, library time, book clubs, swimming pool access, woodland areas, anti-bullying ambassadors
Shottermill Junior School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils enjoy school, feel well cared for, and benefit from a well-designed curriculum with high-quality teaching and strong support for personal development.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
115 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.2
Avg class size
31.2
KS2
5
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Shottermill Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shottermill Junior School.
- SCL @ Shottermill Infant School230m away · Not yet graded
- The Outdoors Project - Haslemere and Guildford230m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Shottermill Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shottermill Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shottermill 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.
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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
246 pupils
272 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Haslemere
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Haslemere
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
251
Total Pupils
126
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,012
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,304
Per pupil
£1375k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
252
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
Shottermill Junior School
Questions parents ask about Shottermill Junior School
What are SATs results like at Shottermill Junior School?
Of the pupils at Shottermill Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Shottermill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Shottermill Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shottermill Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Shottermill 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 Shottermill Junior School?
Shottermill Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 272 places.
How big are the classes at Shottermill Junior School?
Classes at Shottermill Junior School average 31.2 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Shottermill Junior School?
Shottermill Junior School has around 251 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shottermill Junior School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Shottermill Junior School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shottermill Junior School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Shottermill 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 Shottermill Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Shottermill Junior School: SCL @ Shottermill Infant School (230m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Outdoors Project - Haslemere and Guildford (230m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Shottermill Junior School's term dates?
Shottermill Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Shottermill 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. 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 Shottermill Junior School?
Shottermill Junior School is at Lion Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 1JF.
Sources: Surrey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)