Clandon CofE Aided Primary School
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Clandon CofE Aided Primary School is a Church of England school (voluntary aided) in Guildford for boys and girls aged 5 to 10. It has 77 pupils and room for 105. About 26 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 5 out of 100. That puts it well below schools like it, ahead of 17% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2022.
The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7ST01483 222442clandon.surrey.sch.ukMr Tom Dell headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 21 September 2022, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
17 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 17 | 11 | 19 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 35% | 27% | 26% | 67% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 100.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 98.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 | 105.6 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 100.0 | 102.0 | 100.0 | 106.3 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 47% | 91% | 53% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 41% | 55% | 42% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 35% | 36% | 37% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -0.8 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -3.6 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 0% | – | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 55% | – | 50% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 2 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
27 places were empty (26% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 9% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
The last child to get a place lived 3.0 miles away in 2026, 2.9 miles away in 2025. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 3.0 miles from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.
| Entry | Places | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 2 | 2 | 3.0 miles | LA |
| 2025 Primary | 2 | 2 | 2.9 miles | LA |
| 2024 Primary | 2 | 2 | – all offered | LA |
The distances are the council's own, usually measured in a straight line from home to the school gate. If the distance is getting shorter each year, the school is getting harder to get into. See which councils we have this data for.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (15), Moderate learning difficulty (9), language and communications needs (5), Autistic spectrum disorder (3), Multi-sensory impairment (1), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 77 | 78 | 85 | 88 | 82 | 79 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 26% | 37% | 38% | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 9% | 10% | 15% | 9% | 6% | 5% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 15% | 26% | 22% | 27% | 20% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 17% | 8% | 10% | 7% | 9% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 89.9% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 7.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 3.8% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.6% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 30.6% | 27.1% | 29.7% | 41.8% | 23.4% | 15.6% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 16.7 | 15.3 | 19.3 | 9.8 | 5.1 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School | Church of England | 1.2 miles | 90 | Good 2023 | 42 | Compare |
| Merrow Junior School | Foundation | 1.4 miles | 209 | Good 2022 | 50 | Compare |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy | 1.9 miles | 436 | Good 2024 | 85 | Compare |
| Boxgrove Primary School | Academy | 1.9 miles | 646 | No overall grade 2025 | 87 | Compare |
| Burpham Primary School | Academy | 2.1 miles | 427 | Not inspected | 81 | Compare |
| Send CofE Primary School | Church of England | 2.2 miles | 369 | Not inspected | 17 | Compare |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Church of England | 2.8 miles | 368 | Good 2024 | 88 | Compare |
| Weyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 3.0 miles | 157 | Good 2023 | 48 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Clandon CofE Aided Primary School with the 46 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 46 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 5 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 5% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 2 to 14. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | below | -0.25 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 17 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 18% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.01 | Ofsted grade, 4.0 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | below | -0.20 | DfE progress measure; 17 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | well below | -0.11 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | well below | -0.22 | 2024/25; 72 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | well below | -0.19 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 17 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Clandon CofE Aided Primary School a good school?
The figures are weak. Clandon CofE Aided Primary School scores 5 out of 100. That is well below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 17% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 2 to 14, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.
What is Clandon CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Clandon CofE Aided Primary School good at its last full inspection on 21 September 2022.
How good are Clandon CofE Aided Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 35% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Clandon CofE Aided Primary School have?
77 pupils aged 5 to 10 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 105 places, so it is 73% full.
Is Clandon CofE Aided Primary School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 3.0 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at Clandon CofE Aided Primary School?
Pupils were in school 89.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 31% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Clandon CofE Aided Primary School?
The average class had 15.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7ST
- Telephone
- 01483 222442
- Website
- www.clandon.surrey.sch.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Tom Dell
- Type of school
- Church of England school (voluntary aided) (Voluntary aided school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 5-10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Guildford
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Ward
- Clandon & Horsley
- Constituency
- Guildford
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 125199 · LAESTAB 9363408 · UKPRN 10078748
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Admissions outcomes: Surrey council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2024, 2025, 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.