Boxgrove Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Guildford · GU1 2TD · Surrey
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.2 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 147431
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Guildford · GU1 2SX
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 2–11
Pupils
436
Local authority
Surrey
Age range
Ages 2–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Guildford, Surrey, 436 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Merrow Junior School
Foundation school · Primary
Guildford · GU1 2SG · Surrey
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Guildford · GU4 7EA · Surrey
Ages 4–7
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
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Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Guildford · GU1 3QF · Surrey
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
0.9 miles away
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Pewley Down Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Guildford · GU1 3PT · Surrey
Ages 4–7
Status: Open
1.2 miles away
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Sandfield Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Guildford · GU1 4DT · Surrey
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.3 miles away
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Burpham Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Guildford · GU4 7LZ · Surrey
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.4 miles away
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Weyfield Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Guildford · GU1 1QJ · Surrey
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.5 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 147431
Location
- Address
- Horseshoe Lane West, Merrow
- Postcode
- GU1 2SX
- Town
- Guildford
- County
- Surrey
- Local authority
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Constituency
- Guildford
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 436
- Boys / girls
- 240 / 196
- School capacity
- 420
- Capacity fill
- 436 / 420 (104%)
- Free school meals
- 5%
- FSM pupils
- 22
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
- Governance
- Academy trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Sponsor
- Xavier Catholic Education Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Carter
- Telephone
- 01483888388
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- Unknown date — School remains Good (Report)