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Stoughton Infant School, Guildford

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Ages 3–7

Stoughton Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Guildford, part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 97% full in 2025.

Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Stoughton Infant School in detail

Getting a place at Stoughton Infant School

For September 2026 entry, 78 families put Stoughton Infant School as their first choice and 177 named it as one of their preferences, for 87 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Stoughton Infant School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Stoughton Infant School are Northmead Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, 87% reading, 88% maths); Weyfield Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Guildford Grove Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 68% maths).

Northmead Junior SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolWeyfield Primary AcademyGuildford Grove Primary School

The trust

Stoughton Infant 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.

All 17 schools in Learning Partners Academy Trust

Who goes there

15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Staffing

Stoughton Infant School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Road (opposite), 70 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 184 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

Stoughton Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Stoughton Infant School are Christ's College, Guildford (0.3 miles); Kings College Guildford (1.1 miles); Guildford County School (1.5 miles); and George Abbot School (1.8 miles).

Christ's College, GuildfordKings College GuildfordGuildford County SchoolGeorge Abbot School

Sources: 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; 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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Carrington
Pupils:294
LA:Surrey
Phone:01483504172
Address:Stoughton Road, Guildford, GU2 9ZT
Trust:LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST (17 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 14 November 2023View full report
URN:146259
UKPRN:10080939
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Guildford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Leadership & management.

At a Glance

15.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Keep up with Stoughton Infant School

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stoughton Infant School.

  • KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Northmead Junior School, Guildford340m away · Not yet graded
  • Seren Kids Rydes Hill1000m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Stoughton Infant 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

North Road (opp)
74m · 1 min walk
Stoughton Road Junction (after)
126m · 2 min walk
Northmead School (opp)
188m · 3 min walk
Stoughton Road (E-bound)
244m · 4 min walk
Queen's Drive (opp)
271m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
26
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 23 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

6 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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Your chances of a place at Stoughton Infant School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Stoughton Infant School for 2019 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Surrey got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

262 pupils

270 places

8 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Guildford

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,114
Projected new pupils:529

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Guildford

Across Surrey council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

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(2)

14 November 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
30 September 2010
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

41

SEN Support

15

EHC Plans

19.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication24
Social, Emotional & Mental Health10
Moderate Learning Difficulty4
Physical Disability3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
62.2%
Asian
10.6%
Black
4.0%
Mixed
10.2%
Chinese
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Unclassified
0.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals15.3%
English as Additional Language16.3%

294

Total Pupils

152

Boys

142

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

18

Teachers

16.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,891

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,383

Per pupil

£1560k

Total funding

£52k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£82,565
EAL funding£26,579
Lump sum£153,698

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.5%

Overall absence

12.2%

Persistent absence

180

Enrolments

Authorised4.3%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)12.2%
Severe (50%+)1.1%

Absence trend

4.1%
18/19
3.2%
20/21
6.5%
21/22
5.5%
22/23
5.3%
23/24
5.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Stoughton Infant School

What is Stoughton Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Stoughton Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Stoughton Infant School?

No fixed boundary. When Stoughton Infant 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 Stoughton Infant School?

Stoughton Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Stoughton Infant School?

Classes at Stoughton Infant School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Stoughton Infant School?

Stoughton Infant School has around 294 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Stoughton Infant School?

5.5% of sessions were missed at Stoughton Infant School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Stoughton Infant School?

Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Stoughton Infant 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.

Does Stoughton Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Stoughton Infant School: KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Northmead Junior School, Guildford (340m away, registered, not yet graded) and Seren Kids Rydes Hill (1km away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Stoughton Infant School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 23 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Stoughton Infant School?

Stoughton Infant School is at Stoughton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9ZT.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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