Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School
Kingfisher Drive, Merrow, Guildford, GU4 7EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School is a primary school in Guildford for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
Pupils enjoy their learning at this nurturing and inclusive school. Warm, respectful relationships mean that pupils feel safe and quickly develop their confidence. They describe their school as a kind place. The school's values of 'perseverance, respect, kindness and integrity' are very well understood by pupils and form the backbone of life here. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Clear, consistent routines help pupils to live up to these expectations. Pupils are polite and considerate towards their teachers and each other. The school gives pupils opportunities to understand different faiths and ways of life. Pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL) enjoy sharing their experiences and culture. Pupils are respectful of difference and welcome everyone. The school provides a broad curriculum, with increasing proportions of pupils now achieving well. In subjects such as design technology, pupils enjoy learning precise techniques to design and make Christmas cards with intricate moving parts. They are rightly proud of their high-quality work. Parents wholeheartedly endorse the work of the school. One parent, summing up the views of almost all, commented, 'There is a high level of care and joy. Any child can flourish in this school.'
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is not designed as precisely as in the strongest. This means that pupils do not always achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that the curriculum across all subjects sets out the precise knowledge and vocabulary that pupils should be taught.
- The school knows that too few pupils currently have meaningful opportunities to develop their character and citizenship. This means that, for the majority of pupils, the opportunity to make an active and positive contribution to school life is limited. The school should further enrich pupils' broader personal and character development.
Pupil numbers and mix
90 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrow Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Boxgrove Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
| Burpham Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Clandon CofE Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louisa Dormer
- Phone
- 01483561501
- Address
- Kingfisher Drive, Merrow, Guildford, GU4 7EA
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 125160
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.