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Shottermill Infant School

Waverley, GU27 1JZPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shottermill Infant School

Shottermill Infant School sits within Surrey, a local authority that includes 298 primary schools, 33 of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Among its local peers, the school is positioned below top-ranked institutions such as South Farnham School, The Raleigh School, and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School. However, Shottermill holds its own as a Good-rated state primary for children aged 5 to 7, located in the borough of Waverley. The school is led by headteacher Elaine Allum and serves 161 pupils, operating slightly below its full capacity of 180. It is a mixed, non-religious school with no nursery or sixth form provision. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 114 applications for 45 places, with 43 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even if the school does not rank among the very top performers in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLion Lane, Haslemere, Waverley, GU27 1JZ
HeadteacherElaine Allum
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils161
Free School Meals (FSM)8.7%
School Capacity161 / 180 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 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, 1 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomForest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketFootballRoundersTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubGardeningCodingScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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