Walsh CofE Junior School
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Walsh CofE Junior School is a converter academy in Ash for boys and girls aged 7 to 11. It has 223 pupils and room for 256. About 32 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit more than at most schools. We give it 0 out of 100. That puts it well below schools like it, ahead of 0% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was requires improvement, back in 2022.
Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LT01252 329525walshschools.ukMr Pete Bailey head teacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 14 June 2022, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Requires improvement overall.
This inspection is more than 4 years old. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of one grade.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
55 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 55 | 56 | 52 | 66 | 72 | 69 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 34% | 18% | 52% | 46% | 45% | 67% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 0% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 11% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 100.0 | 105.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 | 107.0 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 99.0 | 102.0 | 99.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 | 101.0 | 105.6 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 99.0 | 105.0 | 100.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.3 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 38% | 75% | 42% | 61% | 69% | 68% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 44% | 45% | 40% | 77% | 57% | 55% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 49% | 46% | 25% | 65% | 58% | 71% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -4.8 | -4.5 | -3.4 | -2.1 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -5.1 | -2.7 | -4.1 | -5.0 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 24% | 12% | 7% | 39% | 23% | 29% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 26% | 44% | 22% | 56% | 51% | 52% | – | – |
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.
† These results are for Walsh CofE Junior School, the school this one replaced in January 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
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. 3 of the 4 gaps are 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.
94 places were empty (30% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
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. Every child who applied got a place (46 offers for 64 places).
| Entry | Places | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 64 | 46 | – all offered | LA |
| 2025 Primary | 64 | 64 | 1.4 miles | LA |
| 2024 Primary | 64 | 55 | – all offered | LA |
What a home within 1.4 miles of the school costs
Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.
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.
Specialist SEND provision. SEN unit with 14 pupils, for moderate learning difficulties.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Surrey with moderate learning difficulties provision.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (21), Specific learning difficulty (13), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (11), emotional and mental health (11), Autistic spectrum disorder (6), Moderate learning difficulty (2).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 223 | 217 | 211 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 32% | 36% | 34% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 15% | 17% | 15% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 21% | 20% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 11% | 10% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 91.6% 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 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 8.0% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 22.2% | 29.7% | 33.5% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 8.7% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 31.8 | 61.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for Walsh CofE Junior School, the school this one replaced in January 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh CofE Infant School | Academy | 0 m | 169 | No overall grade 2025 | 23 | Compare |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | Council | 820 m | 305 | Not inspected | 70 | Compare |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery | Church of England | 0.7 miles | 174 | Good 2023 | 25 | Compare |
| Shawfield Primary School | Council | 0.7 miles | 196 | Good 2023 | 36 | Compare |
| Alderwood School | Council | 0.8 miles | 1,471 | No overall grade 2024 | 21 | Compare |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School | Church of England | 1.2 miles | 359 | Good 2023 | 10 | Compare |
| Park Primary School | Council | 1.3 miles | 194 | Not inspected | 28 | Compare |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School | Church of England | 1.4 miles | 264 | No overall grade 2025 | 52 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Walsh CofE Junior School with the 47 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 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 47 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Walsh CofE Junior School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anstey Junior School | Council | 12.3 miles | 222 | Not inspected | 9 | Compare |
| Ongar Place Primary School | Council | 12.7 miles | 203 | Not inspected | 20 | Compare |
| Thorpe Lea Primary School | Council | 15.2 miles | 237 | Report card 2026 | 25 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 0 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 0% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 0 to 1. 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% | well below | -0.47 | 2025 results; 55 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 17% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | well below | -0.56 | Ofsted grade, 4.2 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | well below | -0.63 | Contextualised attainment (no DfE progress measure available); 55 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | well below | -0.19 | 2024/25; 230 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | well below | -0.32 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 55 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 Walsh CofE Junior School a good school?
The figures are weak. Walsh CofE Junior School scores 0 out of 100. That is well below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 0% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 0 to 1, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Walsh CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Walsh CofE Junior School requires improvement at its last full inspection on 14 June 2022. That was more than four years ago. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of a single grade.
How good are Walsh CofE Junior School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 25% 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.
How many pupils does Walsh CofE Junior School have?
223 pupils aged 7 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 256 places, so it is 87% full.
Is Walsh CofE Junior School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 94 places were empty in 2024/25 (30% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Walsh CofE Junior School?
Pupils were in school 91.6% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 22% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Walsh CofE Junior School?
The average class had 24.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 11% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Walsh CofE Junior School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It has sen unit for moderate learning difficulties. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LT
- Telephone
- 01252 329525
- Website
- www.walshschools.uk
- Head Teacher
- Mr Pete Bailey
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 7-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Guildford
- Multi-academy trust
- The Good Shepherd Trust (24 schools)
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Ward
- Ash South
- Constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 January 2024 (academy converter)
- URN
- 150347 · LAESTAB 9363054 · UKPRN 10093907
- Formerly
- Walsh CofE Junior School
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.
- House prices: HM Land Registry price paid data, December 2023 to December 2025, placed by postcode.
- 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.