SchoolScoresMerrow CofE Controlled Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Kingfisher Drive, Merrow, Guildford, GU4 7EA
01483 561501 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Guildford comparisons use the 15 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 14 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Guildford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 7th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Guildford. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Guildford. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 6th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Guildford. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Guildford. Higher than 93% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 90% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Guildford. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Guildford figures pool parents at the Guildford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 91 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 2nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.4% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 25th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 24 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Merrow Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boxgrove Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burpham Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clandon CofE Aided Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weyfield Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pewley Down Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Sandfield Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School?
100% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125160.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.