Stoughton Infant School

About Stoughton Infant School

Stoughton Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 211 applications for just 88 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.4. Of those applicants, 98 put Stoughton as their first preference, and 80 of those families were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though it does mean securing a spot is competitive. The school is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery provision on site, and it serves the Guildford area in Surrey. Headteacher Sarah Carrington leads a school of 301 pupils, which is slightly above its official capacity of 270. While the school doesn't publish a parent-view survey, the oversubscription figures alone signal that many local parents see it as a strong option for their children's early years.

Academically, Stoughton Infant School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a change from its previous Outstanding grade in 2010. The inspection breakdown shows real strengths in early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes, all of which were rated Outstanding. The quality of education and leadership and management were both judged Good. Because the school only covers Reception through Year 2, there are no KS2 SATs results to compare against the Surrey local authority average of 66. Instead, the focus is firmly on the early years foundation stage and Key Stage 1. The school's early years provision was singled out as Outstanding, which is particularly relevant for parents looking at the nursery or Reception entry points. In a local authority where 33 out of 298 primary schools are rated Outstanding, Stoughton's Good rating with multiple Outstanding sub-categories places it in a solid position.

The school offers a broad range of facilities for such a young age group, including a gymnasium, library, playing fields, forest school, music rooms, ICT suite, and even a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, cross country, netball, cricket, football, gymnastics, and tennis, and there are clubs for chess, gardening, and film club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is Burpham Primary School, 2.8 km away, which may be a useful comparison for families weighing their options. Given its oversubscription, Stoughton Infant School is best suited to families who live close enough to secure a place and who value a strong early years foundation in a school that prioritises personal development and behaviour alongside academic learning.

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