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Shere CofE Aided Infant School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–7 · Voluntary aided

Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford GU5 9HB · shere.surrey.sch.uk · 01483 202198

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Overview

Ofsted
No overall grade
2019 framework · inspected Oct 2024
Last distance offered
No limit
Reception, September 2026 entry · Surrey Council
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
Pupils
53
59% of 90 places
Local authority
Surrey
Nursery class
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
5.7%
First language not English
0%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place. Source: Surrey Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 14 families put the school first and 14 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 27 (Places 30)27September 2023: 17 (Places 17)17September 2024: 11 (Places 11)11September 2025: 23 (Places 25)23September 2026: 14 (Places 14)14Places 14
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 202614141100%
September 2025Sept 202525230.9100%
September 2024Sept 202411111100%
September 2023Sept 202317171100%
September 2022Sept 202230270.9100%

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Shere CofE Aided Infant School on 1 October 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.

Overall
No overall grade
Inspected
1 Oct 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, May 2019

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • May 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Nov 2010Good
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsGood
  • May 2008Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsGood

What parents said

96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (49 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
96%
Replies
49
98% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school▲98% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲98% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲90% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼80% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲91% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn●86% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▼80% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲94% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼80% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲92% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲92% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 71% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●50% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 24% who had a child bullied

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