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Walsh CofE Infant School

Guildford, GU12 6LTPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Walsh CofE Infant School

Walsh CofE Infant School in Guildford is a Church of England state primary for children aged 5 to 7, and it is currently running at full capacity with 182 pupils against a published capacity of 180. The school serves a notably diverse intake for the area: 20. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment that includes families facing economic pressure. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 121 applications for 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 02, with 45 first-preference offers made. That level of competition indicates a school that local parents actively seek out, despite the relatively small size. The headteacher is Pete Bailey, and the school has no nursery or sixth-form provision, focusing entirely on the early primary years.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAsh Street, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6LT
HeadteacherPete Bailey
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity182 / 180 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: walshschools.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Walsh CofE 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.