Merrow Junior School
Guildford, GU1 2SG · Surrey · primary school
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117th of 203 primary schools in Surrey we can score, 296 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.4/10 against 3,865 of them, against 5.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Merrow Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.4 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Cobham Cobra Basketball, Tennis, Magic, MTech, RockSteady, Colour Kids Club, and Music Works. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 209 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child attending the breakfast club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Merrow Junior School
Overview
Bushy Hill Junior School continues to be a good school, placing pupils’ well-being at the heart of its operations. The report describes a happy community where pupils are safe, valued, and well supported by strong pastoral care. Leaders successfully promote an ambitious curriculum and a culture where pupils enjoy learning and take pride in their achievements.
Strengths
- Pastoral care is strong, ensuring classes are calm and pupils feel safe, with bullying concerns taken very seriously and followed up with rigour.
- Leaders’ commitment to reading is "palpable and exciting," with a rich range of texts and daily support for weaker readers making pupils "keen and enthusiastic readers."
- The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who achieve well due to skilfully adapted resources.
- Pupils have a "strong moral compass" with British values embedded into every area of the curriculum, and they benefit from wide opportunities to develop talents.
- Staff benefit from extensive professional development, and governors share the leaders’ ambition for all pupils to succeed.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, staff do not implement the curriculum consistently well because they lack deep enough knowledge of the content.
- Leaders should provide training to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to teach every subject effectively, ensuring pupils always achieve as well as they could.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a strong culture evident throughout the school, thorough record-keeping, and staff who are alert to concerns and work closely with partners to support pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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