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Northmead Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Guildford, GU2 9ZA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,768 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Northmead Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils352
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Carrington
TrustLEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146025.

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 maths61%, similar to England, worse than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to 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 reading70%, worse than England, worse than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, worse than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils352
Girls171
Boys181
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.9%
First language not English19%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size29.3

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
64.8%
Other White
7.7%
Other mixed
4.8%
African
4.5%
Other Asian
2.3%
White and Asian
2%
Indian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Black African
1.4%
Pakistani
1.4%

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.9.8
Teachers (FTE)16.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.88
Support staff (FTE)24.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, worse than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.5%, similar to England, worse than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, 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 rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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0.2 miSecondaryChrist's College, GuildfordAcademy converter
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0.3 miNurseryGuildford Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
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0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miNot applicableRydes Hill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
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1.3 miSecondaryKings College GuildfordAcademy sponsor led
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1.4 miPrimarySandfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Northmead Junior School

What is Northmead Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Northmead Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jul 2016.

How does Northmead Junior School rank in England?

Northmead Junior School ranks 8,768 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Northmead Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Northmead Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Northmead Junior School?

Northmead Junior School has 352 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Northmead Junior School?

Northmead Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Northmead Junior School?

At Northmead Junior School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Northmead Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Northmead Junior School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.5% 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.