Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School
Kingfisher Drive, Merrow, Guildford, GU4 7EA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louisa Dormer
- Diocese
- Diocese of Guildford
- Federation
- Merrow Schools Federation
- Constituency
- Guildford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 90
- URN
- 125160
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01483561501
About this school
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Guildford. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 90 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 148 |
| 2023/24 | 132 |
| 2024/25 | 107 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.7% | 13.1% | 90 | — |
| Merrow Junior School | 62% | 4.6% | 17.6% | 209 | 0.2 miles |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 78% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 436 | 0.7 miles |
| Boxgrove Primary School | 66% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 646 | 0.7 miles |
| Burpham Primary School | 80% | 4.1% | 8.4% | 427 | 1.2 miles |
| Clandon CofE Aided Primary School | 35% | 10.1% | 37.2% | 77 | 1.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.08%
- English as an additional language
- 36.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.69%
- Persistent absence
- 11.24%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Merrow Junior School0.2 miles
Primary · Guildford
-
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Guildford
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Boxgrove Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Guildford
-
Burpham Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Guildford
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Clandon CofE Aided Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Guildford
Other schools in Guildford
- Boxgrove Primary School Primary
- Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Burpham Primary School Primary
- Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Primary
- Clandon CofE Aided Primary School Primary
- Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Primary
- Guildford Grove Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Primary
- Merrow Junior School Primary
- Normandy Village School Primary
- Northmead Junior School Primary
- Onslow Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School teach?
- Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Guildford.
- Who is the headteacher of Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School?
- The headteacher of Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School is Mrs Louisa Dormer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School?
- Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School has 90 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School full?
- Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School has capacity for 90 pupils and 90 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School a faith school?
- Yes. Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Guildford.
- Does Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School part of an academy trust?
- Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School is part of the Merrow Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School's absence rate?
- Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.