Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,405 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125009.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62%, similar to England, worse than Surrey | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 11%, better than England, similar to Surrey | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Surrey | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Surrey | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Surrey | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, worse than Surrey | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, similar to Surrey | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Surrey | 78% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 65 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 209 |
| Girls | 116 |
| Boys | 93 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.7% |
| First language not English | 21.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 28 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 29.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.52 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.1 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.43 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, similar to Surrey | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.3%, better than England, similar to Surrey | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, better than Surrey | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Peter's Catholic School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Boxgrove Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | George Abbot School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Tormead School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Burpham Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Clandon CofE Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.5 mi | Not applicable | Guildford High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2015. |
Merrow Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2017.
Merrow Junior School ranks 8,405 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Merrow Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Merrow Junior School has 209 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Merrow Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Merrow Junior School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Merrow Junior School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.