Shawfield Primary School
Winchester Road, Ash, GU12 6SXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Shawfield Primary School is a primary school in Ash for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 163rd of 203 primary schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 28 September 2023
- 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 3 July 2023
The school's motto of 'we shine' is the thread that links together all that the school does. Mostly, pupils learn well. Relationships between staff and pupils are a real strength. Adults care for pupils and their families. Pupils trust adults and are confident that they will help to sort out any problems swiftly. Leaders make clear their expectations of behaviour through the school's values of 'resilience, respect, aspiration and trust'. When pupils, including the youngest children, demonstrate these values they are rewarded with 'shine' points. Pupils know and understand what bullying is, but say it is not a problem. Pupils know to go to an adult. Leaders' records show that incidents are promptly dealt with. Pupils who need support to manage their feelings and emotions get the help they need. Older pupils are proud to be elected as school ambassadors. The ambassadors take their responsibilities seriously. Recently, they campaigned about dangerous crossing arrangements outside of the school, presenting their findings to their local MP. Pupils also relish the different opportunities available, from the variety of clubs to the different residentials they go on. Year 5 and Year 6 are eager to perform 'Star Warts, the Umpire strikes back' to their families.
What the school should improve
- Expectations for behaviour are not consistently high. This means that learning in some classes is sometimes interrupted. Leaders need to ensure that all staff have the confidence and skills they need to challenge inappropriate behaviour.
- In a few areas of the curriculum, learning is not always adapted effectively enough to ensure that all pupils can succeed. As a result, some pupils do not learn and remember the curriculum well. Leaders need to ensure that they have identified the component knowledge that pupils need to learn in all subjects so that teachers understand the steps that pupils need to work through.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
196 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Shawfield Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Walsh CofE Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Walsh CofE Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 25% met the expected standard |
| Stanhope Primary School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Corcoran
- Phone
- 01252320379
- Address
- Winchester Road, Ash, GU12 6SX
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 125029
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.