Merrow Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sheeplands Avenue, Merrow, Guildford, GU1 2SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Merrow Junior School is a primary school in Guildford for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 10th of 16 primary schools in Guildford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2017, report published 28 June 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

65 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals17.7%

17.7%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.5%

21.5%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Merrow Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Boxgrove Primary School	0.6 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: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Louisa Dormer
Phone: 01483598544
Website: merrowfederation.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sheeplands Avenue, Merrow, Guildford, GU1 2SG
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 125009

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.