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Shawfield Primary School

Primary · Community school · Ash, GU12 6SX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,121 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Shawfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils196
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Stephen Corcoran
Local authoritySurrey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125029.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%, worse than England, worse than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, worse than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils196
Girls91
Boys105
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.4%
First language not English13.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size28

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66.3%
Gypsy/Roma
10.2%
Pakistani
4.6%
Other Asian
3.1%
Other White
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Indian
2.6%
White and Black African
2%
Other mixed
1.5%
Irish
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.4
Support staff (FTE)15.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.7%, similar to England, worse than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Surrey1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Shawfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryAsh Grange Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryAsh Manor SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miAll-throughAlderwood SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryStanhope Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
1.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School & NurseryVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryMarlborough Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryNormandy Village SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
1.7 miPrimaryHolly Lodge Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Shawfield Primary School

What is Shawfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Shawfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does Shawfield Primary School rank in England?

Shawfield Primary School ranks 11,121 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Shawfield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Shawfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Shawfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Shawfield Primary School made 30 offers from 92 applications (3.1 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Shawfield Primary School?

Shawfield Primary School has 196 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Shawfield Primary School?

Shawfield Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Shawfield Primary School?

At Shawfield Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Shawfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Shawfield Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% 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.