St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Horseshoe Lane West, Merrow, Guildford, GU1 2SXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Guildford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 4th of 16 primary schools in Guildford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2013, report published 11 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

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

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

436 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals5%

5%, 21.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.3%

27.3%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Boxgrove Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	66% met the expected standard
Merrow Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Pewley Down Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Carter
Phone: 01483888388
Website: st-thomas.surrey.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Horseshoe Lane West, Merrow, Guildford, GU1 2SX
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 147431

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.