What is Pewley Down Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Pewley Down Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

What does the admissions demand data show for Pewley Down Infant School?

Pewley Down Infant School recorded 55 first-choice applications and 60 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.9 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Pewley Down Infant School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Pewley Down Infant School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Pewley Down Infant School

Guildford, GU1 3PT

Parent reviews

Pupils: 180
Ages: 4–7
Gender: Mixed
School type: Voluntary aided school

About

Pewley Down Infant School is a state-funded primary school in Guildford, South East, for pupils aged 4 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 180 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 180.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (9 Jul 2024). Admissions data records 55 first-preference applications and 60 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Pewley Down Infant School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. This school does not teach the KS2 assessment age group. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01483570038 www.htpd.surrey.sch.uk

Semaphore Road, Guildford, Guildford, GU1 3PT

Miss Vicky Ellis

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 4 to 7 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Establishment type: Voluntary aided school
Local Authority: Surrey

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Outstanding

Based on 9 Jul 2024 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership & management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

Previous inspection · 11 Jul 2012Legacy grading · Outstanding

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Outstanding
Leadership & management	Outstanding

Published 15 Sept 2024.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Surrey
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	60
First-preference applications	55
Applications (all preferences)	176
First-preference offers	54

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

Students and teachers

23 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 180
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 180
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 10%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 16.7%
Attendance2024/25: 95.9%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 8.13%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 30
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	3.35%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	0.74%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	56.1%
White other	13.9%
Mixed	11.8%
Asian	10.1%
Black	3.9%
Other	1.7%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about Pewley Down Infant School

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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