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Onslow Infant School

Community school · Guildford · GU2 7DD

Ages 5–7 · 153 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
128

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

40

Places offered

43

1st-preference offers

40

Total preferences (any rank)
88
Preferred offers (top 3)
42
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

153 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
153
Boys / girls
66 / 87
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
153 / 180 (85%)
Free school meals
6.5%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Katherine Donlon

Location

Address
Powell Close, Onslow Village
Postcode
GU2 7DD
Town
Guildford
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Guildford
Constituency
Guildford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Guildford, Surrey, 153 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 6.5%.

Open schools in Guildford
49
Primary schools in Guildford
29
Academies among open schools in Guildford
57% (28)
Open schools in GU2
13
Primary in GU2
7
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GuildfordNear GU2

  • Guildford Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Guildford · GU2 8YD · Surrey

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM37.3%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Guildford · GU2 8YH · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand1.08

    1.2 miles away

  • Sandfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Guildford · GU1 4DT · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM17.7%
    • Demand1.23

    1.4 miles away

  • Stoughton Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Guildford · GU2 9ZT · Surrey

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand0.94

    1.6 miles away

  • Pewley Down Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Guildford · GU1 3PT · Surrey

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Katherine Donlon
Telephone
01483532726
Website
www.onslow.surrey.sch.uk

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