Queen Eleanor's Church of England School

About Queen Eleanor's Church of England School

Queen Eleanor's Church of England School sits comfortably above the Surrey local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 70% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 66%. That four-point gap places the school in the top half of primary schools in Guildford, where it ranks 5th out of 19. Its national percentile of roughly 30th suggests solid, above-average performance without being among the very highest flyers. The school's strongest subject is reading, where 91% of pupils met expectations and 42% achieved the higher standard. Maths is also strong, with 87% at expected level and 34% reaching the higher threshold. Writing lags a little behind, with 77% at expected and 26% at higher, but the combined figure still beats the local norm. For parents comparing schools in the area, Queen Eleanor's offers a clear statistical edge over the typical Surrey primary.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2023, confirmed it 'remains Good' — a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in 2013. The inspection team judged both leadership and management and overall effectiveness as Good, with no areas flagged as requiring improvement. At Key Stage 2, the average scaled scores tell a similar story: reading at 108 and maths at 107, both above the national benchmark of 100. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading (42%) and maths (34%) is notably strong, though the combined higher standard across all three subjects drops to 20%, reflecting the writing gap. With no progress scores available in the data, it's hard to say how much value the school adds for individual pupils, but the raw outcomes are clearly above the Surrey average. The school is not oversubscribed in a dramatic way — its capacity of 360 with 342 pupils on roll suggests there is still some room.

Queen Eleanor's is a junior school, taking pupils from age 7 to 11, and sits within the Guildford area of Surrey. It offers a broad set of facilities including a sports hall, ICT suite, music rooms, playing fields, a forest school and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation despite its religious character being listed as 'does not apply'. Sports provision is strong, with football, cricket, swimming, athletics, tennis and netball on offer, plus clubs ranging from gardening and drama to chess, coding and book club. The school's SEND register covers a wide range of needs, including dyslexia, autism, speech and language difficulties, hearing and multi-sensory impairment, and physical disability — suggesting it is well set up to support children with additional needs. With 10.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is slightly below the national average for disadvantage. This is a school that suits families looking for solid academic outcomes in a well-resourced setting, without the pressure of an Outstanding rating or the competition for places that can come with it.

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