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Pewley Down Infant School

Voluntary aided school · Guildford · GU1 3PT

Ages 4–7 · 180 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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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

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

Contact

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

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