Merrow Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Address | Sheeplands Avenue, GU1 2SG |
| URN | 125009 |
School Census
| Total | 240 |
| Girls/Boys | 117/123 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.8%/51.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 15.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 30 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/05/2017 | Good |
| 19/05/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/05/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 10% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
St Peter's Catholic School
(0.23 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Horseshoe Lane East, , GU1 2TN
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School
(0.26 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Kingfisher Drive, , GU4 7EA
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Horseshoe Lane West, , GU1 2SX
Boxgrove Primary School
(0.54 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Boxgrove Lane, , GU1 2TD