SchoolScoresMerrow Junior School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Sheeplands Avenue, Merrow, Guildford, GU1 2SG
01483 598544 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 May 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
65 pupils in this year group.
62% — 4 points below the Surrey average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.43% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 24 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 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 CofE Controlled Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boxgrove Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burpham Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clandon CofE Aided Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pewley Down Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Weyfield Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandfield Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Merrow Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Merrow Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Merrow Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125009.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.