SchoolScoresPewley Down Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Semaphore Road, Guildford, GU1 3PT
01483 570038 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 9 July 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
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% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Guildford. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Guildford. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Guildford. Higher than 55% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 57% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 39 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Guildford. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 90% | 76% |
| 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 176 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 77% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.0 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 24 state primary schools in Guildford. Higher than 83% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 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
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandfield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicolas' CofE Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boxgrove Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shalford Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Queen Eleanor's CofE School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weyfield Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Onslow Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Merrow Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pewley Down Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Pewley Down Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 July 2024.
Would parents recommend Pewley Down Infant School?
100% of the 61 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Pewley Down Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Pewley Down Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put Pewley Down Infant School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 54 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 136755.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.