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Shere CofE Aided Infant School

Voluntary aided school · Guildford · GU5 9HB

Ages 2–7 · 53 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

8.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.5%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
47

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

11

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
26
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill59%

53 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
53
Boys / girls
26 / 27
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
53 / 90 (59%)
Free school meals
5.7%
FSM pupils
3
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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
Newlands CofE School Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Beattie

Location

Address
Gomshall Lane, Shere
Postcode
GU5 9HB
Town
Guildford
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Guildford
Constituency
Godalming and Ash
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 2–7, in Guildford, Surrey, 53 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 5.7%. 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 GU5
9
Primary in GU5
4
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 GU5

  • Peaslake Free School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Guildford · GU5 9ST · Surrey

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM0.0%
    • Demand0.80

    2.0 miles away

  • Elysian, West Horsley

    Other independent special school

    Leatherhead · KT24 6ER · Surrey

    Ages 11–17

    2.0 miles away

  • Cranmore

    Other independent school

    Leatherhead · KT24 6AT · Surrey

    Ages 2–16

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Beattie
Telephone
01483202198
Website
http://www.shere.surrey.sch.uk

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