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Shawfield Primary School

Guildford, GU12 6SXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,274
of 13,686 nationally

About Shawfield Primary School

Shawfield Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 93 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 1 to one. Of those 93 applicants, 28 listed the school as their first preference, and all 28 received an offer. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in Guildford, though the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation score. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 202 pupils against a capacity of 210, so it is running close to full. Headteacher Stephen Corcoran leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its 2013 inspection, and its most recent graded inspection in July 2023 confirmed that rating across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWinchester Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6SX
HeadteacherStephen Corcoran
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)27.2%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shawfield Primary School

Shawfield Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.