SchoolScoresNorthmead Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
Grange Road, Guildford, GU2 9ZA
01483 529870 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 July 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 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
88 pupils in this year group.
61% — 5 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 | 61% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 15 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Stoughton Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Weyfield Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rydes Hill Preparatory School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Sandfield Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guildford Grove Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Eleanor's CofE School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Worplesdon Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burpham Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wood Street Infant School and Nursery 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Northmead Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Northmead Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 July 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Northmead Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% 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 146025.
- 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.