Worplesdon Primary School has closed (Tuesday 30 June 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Worplesdon Primary School.
Worplesdon Primary School, Guildford
Worplesdon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Guildford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 17 schools in Guildford with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Worplesdon Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Worplesdon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Worplesdon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Worplesdon Primary School as their first choice and 145 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 Worplesdon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Worplesdon Primary School are Worplesdon Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Wood Street Infant School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); Wood Street Infant School and Nursery (0.7 miles); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, 87% reading, 88% maths).
Worplesdon Primary SchoolWood Street Infant SchoolWood Street Infant School and NurserySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
What parents say
99 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Worplesdon Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 59 (11.5%) 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. The school has a SEN unit for pupils with particular needs.
Staffing
Worplesdon Primary School had 37 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 Guildford Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Worplesdon School (outside), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Worplesdon Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Worplesdon Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 1.7 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
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 July 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Worplesdon Primary School creates a warm, caring environment where children thrive emotionally and academically. Teachers prioritise reading and have built a curriculum that helps pupils develop a genuine love of learning. The school is particularly skilled at supporting all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring every child feels valued as an individual.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with skilled staff who create exciting learning opportunities
- Strong teaching of reading with consistent phonics approach and extra support for those who need it
- Highly inclusive ethos where pupils with SEND achieve well and receive appropriate support
- Outstanding personal development and character education, with pupils understanding school values deeply
- Well-designed curriculum that sequences learning carefully from early years to Year 6
Areas for Improvement
- Some groups of pupils have high levels of absence, meaning they miss valuable learning time
- In a few subjects, assessment information is not always used effectively to inform teaching and create appropriate activities
- Teachers do not always accurately check what pupils know and remember in all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Ball games, building structures, imaginative play, trips, visitors to school, football tournament, values-based assemblies, leadership roles for older pupils
Worplesdon Primary School is a happy, nurturing school where pupils achieve well across the curriculum in a caring environment. The school has outstanding early years provision and exceptional character development for all pupils.
At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
99 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 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
25.7
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Worplesdon Primary School
Term dates
Worplesdon Primary 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 Worplesdon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Worplesdon Primary 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 Worplesdon Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
526 pupils
540 places
14 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
59
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
511
Total Pupils
257
Boys
254
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,969
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,095
Per pupil
£2950k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
488
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Worplesdon Primary School
What are SATs results like at Worplesdon Primary School?
Of the pupils at Worplesdon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Worplesdon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Worplesdon Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Worplesdon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Worplesdon Primary 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 Worplesdon Primary School?
Worplesdon Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Worplesdon Primary School?
Classes at Worplesdon Primary School average 25.1 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 Worplesdon Primary School?
Worplesdon Primary School has around 511 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Worplesdon Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Worplesdon Primary School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Worplesdon Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Worplesdon Primary 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.
What are Worplesdon Primary School's term dates?
Worplesdon Primary 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 Worplesdon Primary School?
Worplesdon Primary School is at Envis Way, Worplesdon, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3NL.
Source: Surrey term dates