Weyfield Primary Academy, Guildford
Weyfield Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Guildford, part of The Kemnal Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 17 schools in Guildford with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 41% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Weyfield Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Weyfield Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Weyfield Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Weyfield Primary Academy as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Weyfield Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Weyfield Primary Academy are Northmead Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths); Stoughton Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Sandfield Primary School (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and Burpham Primary School (1.1 miles, 98% reading, 90% maths).
Weyfield Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Northmead Junior SchoolStoughton Infant SchoolSandfield Primary SchoolBurpham Primary School
The trust
Weyfield Primary Academy is one of 45 schools run by The Kemnal Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
43.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Asian (16%) and other ethnic groups (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Close (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 181 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
In 2024/25, Weyfield Primary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Weyfield Primary Academy are Christ's College, Guildford (0.4 miles); George Abbot School (1 mile); Guildford County School (1.5 miles); and St Peter's Catholic School (1.6 miles).
Christ's College, GuildfordGeorge Abbot SchoolGuildford County SchoolSt Peter's Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
43.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Weyfield Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Weyfield Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Surrey
Term dates
Weyfield Primary Academy 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
Free school transport
Check free transport to Weyfield Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Weyfield Primary Academy 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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 Weyfield Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
183 pupils
450 places
267 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
157
Total Pupils
91
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,700
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,359
Per pupil
£1305k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.9%
Overall absence
25.0%
Persistent absence
184
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
Questions parents ask about Weyfield Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Weyfield Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Weyfield Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Weyfield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Weyfield Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Weyfield Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Weyfield Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Weyfield Primary Academy?
Weyfield Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 41% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Weyfield Primary Academy?
Classes at Weyfield Primary Academy average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Weyfield Primary Academy?
Weyfield Primary Academy has around 157 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Weyfield Primary Academy?
7.9% of sessions were missed at Weyfield Primary Academy in 2024/25. 25% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Weyfield Primary Academy?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Weyfield Primary Academy 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 Weyfield Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Weyfield Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Weyfield Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Weyfield Primary Academy?
Weyfield Primary Academy is at School Close, Off Woking Road, Guildford, GU1 1QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)