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Guildford Grove Primary School

Guildford, GU2 8YDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,099
of 13,686 nationally

About Guildford Grove Primary School

Guildford Grove Primary School is a mixed, state-funded primary in Surrey that currently educates 363 pupils against a capacity of 390, meaning it is very close to full but not yet oversubscribed in terms of physical space. However, the demand signal from admissions is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 54 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1. 8, and all 24 first-preference applicants were offered places. This suggests a school that is popular locally but not yet stretched beyond its means. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 37. 9%, which is notably high — more than double the national primary average of around 23% — indicating that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment compared with many other Surrey primaries. The school has a nursery provision, so it caters for children from age three, and its religious character is listed as 'does not apply', making it a non-denominational option for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouthway, Guildford, Guildford, GU2 8YD
HeadteacherRona Mackie
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils363
Free School Meals (FSM)37.9%
School Capacity363 / 390 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: guildfordgrove.surrey.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Guildford Grove Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.