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St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery

Guildford, GU10 1EFPrimaryAges 2–8MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery

St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery in Guildford is a Church of England state primary for children aged 2 to 8, currently educating 136 pupils against a capacity of 120, meaning it is operating slightly above its official number. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11. 9%, which is lower than the national average for primary schools, reflecting the relatively affluent Surrey context. Demand for places is notably high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 96 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3. 2 to one. Of those applicants, 44 named St Paul's as their first preference, and 27 of those were offered a place. This level of competition suggests the school is a popular choice among local families, particularly those seeking a faith-based setting with nursery provision from age two.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 8 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressEast Ring, Tongham, Farnham, Guildford, GU10 1EF
HeadteacherTom Hilyard
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils136
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity136 / 120 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 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, 13 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stpaulstongham.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.