Send CofE Primary School

About Send CofE Primary School

Send CofE Primary School is a state-funded Church of England primary in Guildford, Surrey, currently educating 381 pupils against a capacity of 450, so there is some headroom. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.5%, which is broadly in line with the national average for primary schools. The school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 66 applications for 46 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.43, with 38 first-preference offers made from 38 first-preference applications. This suggests a strong local reputation, though it is not among the most oversubscribed primaries in the area. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three, and its mixed-gender, Church of England character will appeal to families seeking a faith-based setting within the state system.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 confirmed a Good rating overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. Notably, the early years provision was rated Outstanding. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 43% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well below the Surrey local authority average of 66%. The school ranks 17th out of 19 primaries in Guildford on this measure, placing it in the bottom half nationally. However, individual subject scores are more mixed: 70% met the expected standard in reading and 61% in both maths and writing, with average scaled scores of 104 in reading and 102 in maths. Progress scores are not available, so it is hard to gauge how much value the school adds relative to its intake.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, swimming, athletics, cross country, rounders and dance, while clubs include science, art, coding and gardening. SEND support is listed for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent View responses from 176 families show 76% would recommend the school, though there are notable areas of concern: only 59% agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 59% agreed that SEND children receive the support they need. This school will suit families who value a Church of England ethos and a broad range of activities, but who are comfortable with below-average KS2 outcomes and mixed parent satisfaction on SEND provision.

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