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Northmead Junior School

Guildford, GU2 9ZAPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#8,043
of 13,686 nationally

About Northmead Junior School

Northmead Junior School sits within Surrey local authority, a county with 298 primary schools, of which 33 are rated Outstanding. The school itself ranks 12th out of 19 primary schools in the Guildford area based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate local cohort. Among its top-performing peers in the wider Surrey area are South Farnham School, The Raleigh School and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. The nearest Outstanding-rated school to Northmead is Burpham Primary School, 2. 5 kilometres away. This context matters for parents weighing up options within Guildford, where the school holds a middling position but serves a distinct community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGrange Road, Guildford, Guildford, GU2 9ZA
HeadteacherSarah Carrington
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils358
Free School Meals (FSM)21.2%
School Capacity358 / 360 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Northmead Junior School

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