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Walsh CofE Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Ash, GU12 6LT

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,813 of 15,057

Worse than 98% of schools in England

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

Walsh CofE Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils223
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Pete Bailey
TrustTHE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Jan 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150347.

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 maths25%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading38%, worse than England, worse than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing49%, worse than England, worse than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths44%, worse than England, worse than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils223
Girls120
Boys103
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.8%
First language not English14.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.312
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size24.8

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
68.2%
Gypsy/Roma
6.3%
Pakistani
5.8%
Other White
5.4%
Other Asian
3.6%
African
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%

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 teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)14.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.06
Support staff (FTE)16.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.2

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, worse than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.5%, worse than England, worse than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate31.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.5%
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 Walsh CofE Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryAsh Manor SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAsh Grange Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School & NurseryVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryShawfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miAll-throughAlderwood SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryStanhope Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Walsh CofE Junior School

What is Walsh CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Walsh CofE Junior School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2022.

How does Walsh CofE Junior School rank in England?

Walsh CofE Junior School ranks 14,813 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are Walsh CofE Junior School's SATs results?

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

How many pupils attend Walsh CofE Junior School?

Walsh CofE Junior School has 223 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Walsh CofE Junior School?

Walsh CofE Junior School had 312 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Walsh CofE Junior School?

At Walsh CofE Junior School, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Walsh CofE Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Walsh CofE Junior School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.5% 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.