St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Guildford, Surrey
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Guildford, Surrey for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 February 2024. Surrey has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Horseshoe Lane West, Merrow, Guildford, GU1 2SX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Surrey
- Pupils on roll
- 436 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 February 2024
Strengths
- “There is ‘SPACE for everyone’ in this wonderfully happy and inclusive school.”
- “Pupils learn to be a good friend and help those who need it.”
- “Staff help pupils explore how to take care of their mental health.”
To improve
- “However, in some lessons, some teachers do not precisely use this information to then consider where pupils are unsure of what they have previously learned.”
- “This sometimes means that pupils find it more difficult to apply their learning to new ideas and more complex ideas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 March 2024 (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) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 47 first-preference applications, 49 offers in total, 47 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Surrey published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Surrey.
- Boxgrove Primary School 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Merrow Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Pewley Down Infant School 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Sandfield Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Burpham Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Weyfield Primary Academy 1.5 mi Good Last distance published