Merrow Junior School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 7–11 · Guildford, Surrey
Merrow Junior School is a primary school in Guildford, Surrey for ages 7–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 28 September 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Sheeplands Avenue, Merrow, Guildford, GU1 2SG
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Surrey
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 28 September 2022
Strengths
- “This is a school that places pupils’ well-being at the heart of all that it does.”
- “As a result, pupils are safe, valued and well supported.”
- “Everyone is welcomed, and the school is a happy community.”
To improve
- “Bullying occasionally happens at Bushy Hill.”
- “In a few of the foundation subjects, pupils do not learn as much as they could.”
- “This is because leaders do not always make sure that staff have a deep enough knowledge of the curriculum content.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Surrey.
- Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Boxgrove Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Burpham Primary School 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Clandon CofE Aided Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Pewley Down Infant School 1.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Weyfield Primary Academy 1.8 mi Good Last distance published