Northmead Junior School
Grange Road, Guildford, GU2 9ZAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Northmead Junior School is a primary school in Guildford for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 11th of 16 primary schools in Guildford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 July 2016, report published 12 September 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2022
Pupils are highly enthusiastic about this inclusive and nurturing school. As one pupil stated, 'All the teachers are really great. Everyone is welcoming and friendly.' Leaders keep the school motto of 'try more, learn more, achieve more' at the centre of their work. They aspire for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve highly. Leaders are particularly proud of the school's inclusive ethos. They have introduced several strategies to ensure that all pupils can fully immerse themselves in school life, for example through sessions that teach pupils to manage risk and become resourceful and resilient. Pupils are exceptionally polite and respectful towards adults and each other. Bullying and discriminatory behaviour are not tolerated. Staff resolve these incidents quickly when they occur. Pupils benefit from many opportunities to nurture their talents. There is a wide range of sports clubs, including for athletics, cricket and football. Animal club is particularly popular. Pupils are passionate about caring for the school's animal population of ducks, hens and guinea pigs. All pupils get the chance to perform in the school's annual production. There are also additional performance opportunities for pupils at a local music festival and nationally at the O2 arena in London.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not consistently identified the key content that teachers need to teach. Series of lessons in these subjects do not always enable pupils to make links between concepts securely enough, so that they build knowledge systematically. Leaders need to continue to refine the curriculum, so that pupils can achieve effectively across the whole curriculum.
- Teachers' subject and pedagogical knowledge is not as strong in some subjects as it is others. Where this is the case, pupils do not always learn as well as they could. Leaders need to strengthen teachers' pedagogical content knowledge so that they ensure that pupils learn and remember the intended curriculum well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
352 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Northmead Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Weyfield Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Sandfield Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Carrington
- Phone
- 01483529870
- Address
- Grange Road, Guildford, GU2 9ZA
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 146025
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.