Wood Street Infant School has closed (Tuesday 30 June 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Wood Street Infant School and Nursery.
Wood Street Infant School, Guildford
Wood Street Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Guildford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. It was 80% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- 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 8 Oct 2026
Wood Street Infant School in detail
Wood Street Infant School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £6.30 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Wood Street Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Wood Street Infant School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Wood Street Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wood Street Infant School are Wood Street Infant School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles); Worplesdon Primary School (0.7 miles); Worplesdon Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths); and Guildford Grove Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 68% maths).
Wood Street Infant School and NurseryWorplesdon Primary SchoolWorplesdon Primary SchoolGuildford Grove Primary School
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wood Street Infant School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 7 (9.5%) 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
Wood Street Infant School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wanborough Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wood Street School (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wood Street Infant School issued 4 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wood Street Infant School excels at creating a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe and develop strong relationships with staff and peers. Reading and early years provision are particularly strong, with pupils making swift progress in phonics and younger children developing confidence and independence through carefully crafted activities. The school is ambitious for all pupils including those with SEND, quickly identifying their needs and adapting teaching to help them succeed.
Key Strengths
- Positive relationships built on trust create a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere that parents value
- Pupils learn to read swiftly with strong phonics teaching and staff provide well-targeted support for those who need it
- Early years curriculum is meticulously planned around children's individual starting points, developing independence and confidence
- The school quickly identifies needs of pupils with SEND and adapts learning carefully to support them
- Pupils develop resilience and independence through the school's values, learning to 'bounce back' when they find things tricky
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects focus on random facts that don't connect to what pupils need to learn long-term, hindering understanding
- Pupils' handwriting fluency and legibility are not at the level expected for their age and need more focused support
- Too many pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils, have poor attendance or arrive late, causing them to miss important learning
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Cocoa evening reading events, Christmas sponsored run for local hospice, litter picking for community care
Wood Street Infant School is a small, nurturing community school where pupils feel safe, confident and eager to learn. The school has been judged as Good across all areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
12.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wood Street Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wood Street Infant School.
- S4K - Wood Street InfantsAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Wood Street Infant 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wood Street Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wood Street Infant 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
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Wood Street Infant School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
72 pupils
90 places
18 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
12
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
25.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
74
Total Pupils
44
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
12.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,158
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,876
Per pupil
£577k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
52
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wood Street Infant School
What is Wood Street Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Wood Street Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Wood Street Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Wood Street 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 Wood Street Infant School?
Wood Street Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Wood Street Infant School?
Classes at Wood Street Infant School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wood Street Infant School?
Wood Street Infant School has around 74 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wood Street Infant School?
6% of sessions were missed at Wood Street Infant School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wood Street Infant School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Wood Street 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 Wood Street Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: S4K - Wood Street Infants (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Wood Street Infant School's term dates?
Wood Street Infant 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).
Where is Wood Street Infant School?
Wood Street Infant School is at Wood Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3DA.
Source: Surrey term dates