UKSchoolSearch
OpenPrimaryOfsted: OutstandingURN 136755

Pewley Down Infant School

Voluntary aided school · Guildford · GU1 3PT

Ages 4–7 · 180 pupils · Surrey

School website

Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

Read full report

Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-07-09

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.1%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
124

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

60

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
168
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill100%

180 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
180
Boys / girls
79 / 101
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
180 / 180 (100%)
Free school meals
10%
FSM pupils
18
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Guildford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Federation of Holy Trinity and Pewley Down Schools
Headteacher
Miss Vicky Ellis

Location

Address
Semaphore Road
Postcode
GU1 3PT
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Guildford, Surrey, 180 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Guildford.

Open schools in Guildford
49
Primary schools in Guildford
29
Academies among open schools in Guildford
57% (28)
Open schools in GU1
17
Primary in GU1
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 GU1

  • 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

    0.5 miles away

  • Boxgrove Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Guildford · GU1 2TD · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.8%
    • Demand1.01

    1.2 miles away

  • Shalford Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Guildford · GU4 8BY · Surrey

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand0.88

    1.3 miles away

  • Weyfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Guildford · GU1 1QJ · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM43.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

New to reading school data? See Ofsted ratings explained and how to compare schools.

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Vicky Ellis
Telephone
01483570038
Website
www.htpd.surrey.sch.uk/

Official links