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Pewley Down Infant School

Guildford, GU1 3PTPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Pewley Down Infant School

Pewley Down Infant School is a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 7, located in Guildford within the Surrey local authority. Surrey is a competitive landscape for primary schools, with 33 out of 298 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Among its peers in the county, Pewley Down sits below the top-ranked trio of South Farnham School, The Raleigh School, and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School, but its own inspection record is impeccable. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was judged Outstanding across every single category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a repeat of the Outstanding rating it received in its previous inspection in 2012, demonstrating sustained high performance. The nearest Outstanding alternative is Burpham Primary School, 3. 3 kilometres away, making Pewley Down a strong local option for families seeking top-tier infant education in central Guildford.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSemaphore Road, Guildford, Guildford, GU1 3PT
HeadteacherVicky Ellis
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)7.3%
School Capacity178 / 180 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Pewley Down Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.