Pirbright Village Primary School

About Pirbright Village Primary School

Pirbright Village Primary School is a state primary in Guildford that currently educates 400 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it runs very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 6.5%, which is notably low compared with the national average for primary schools, and this is reflected in the school's intake profile. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school offered 54 places and received 107 total applications, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of nearly two applicants per place. Of those, 48 were first-preference applications, and all 48 received an offer, suggesting that while the school is popular, families who put it first have a solid chance of securing a spot. The school is mixed-gender, non-denominational, and serves children from ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth-form provision. Headteacher Peter Wright leads a school that, demographically, draws from a relatively advantaged catchment area within Surrey.

Academically, Pirbright Village Primary performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Surrey average of 66%. The school also achieves strong scores in individual subjects: the average reading score was 107, maths 106, and 84% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths. At the higher standard, 8% of pupils achieved the top level across all three subjects, with 38% reaching that level in reading and 27% in maths. The school ranks 7th out of 19 primary schools in Guildford and sits in the top 50% nationally. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with Good for leadership and management, and the inspection confirmed that the school remains Good. The previous graded inspection in 2012 also rated it Good, indicating consistent quality over time.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, sensory room, and an outdoor playground, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision covers athletics, cricket, football, gymnastics, swimming, tennis and dance, and there are clubs for gardening, drama and coding. For children with additional needs, the school has a strong SEND framework, supporting conditions including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, hearing impairment and physical disability. With oversubscription at 1.98 and a high first-preference offer rate, this is a school that suits families living within its catchment who prioritise strong academic outcomes in a well-resourced setting. Its Good Ofsted rating and above-average KS2 results make it a solid choice for parents seeking a stable, high-performing village primary in the Guildford area.

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