Pond Meadow School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Larch Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pond Meadow School is a special school in Guildford for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 February 2014, report published 5 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

168 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Eligible for free school meals38.1%

38.1%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.3%

11.3%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pond Meadow School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castle Garden School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Freemantles School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Bramley Oak Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Gosden House School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Knowl Hill School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 13.4

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: POND MEADOW ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Miss Emily Hayward
Phone: 01483532239
Website: pond-meadow.surrey.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Larch Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1DR
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 141533

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.