Tillingbourne Junior School
New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Stevenson
- Sponsor
- LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils on roll
- 342
- URN
- 150018
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01483504384
About this school
Tillingbourne Junior School is a primary academy in Guildford. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 342 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Tillingbourne Junior School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Tillingbourne Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 80 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 66% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How Tillingbourne Junior 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 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 362 |
| 2024/25 | 347 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Tillingbourne Junior School compares
Tillingbourne Junior School ranked 120th of 205 primary schools in Surrey for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 65% | 4.9% | 15.6% | 342 | — |
| Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School | — | 5.6% | 13.9% | 70 | 0.8 miles |
| Shalford Infant School | — | 2.9% | 11.7% | 90 | 1.0 miles |
| Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery | — | 5.1% | 7% | 113 | 1.6 miles |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | 73% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 368 | 1.6 miles |
| Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School | 83% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 212 | 1.7 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)
- 15.56%
- English as an additional language
- 6.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.89%
- Persistent absence
- 10.23%
Location
Nearby schools
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Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School0.8 miles
Primary · Guildford
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Shalford Infant School1.0 miles
Primary · Guildford
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Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery1.6 miles
Primary · Guildford
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Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School1.6 miles
Primary · Guildford
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Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Guildford
Other schools in Guildford
Tillingbourne Junior School ranks 10th of the 16 ranked primary 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 CofE Controlled Infant School Primary
- Merrow Junior School Primary
- Normandy Village School Primary
- Northmead Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Tillingbourne Junior School teach?
- Tillingbourne Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Guildford.
- Who is the headteacher of Tillingbourne Junior School?
- The headteacher of Tillingbourne Junior School is Mr Ben Stevenson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Tillingbourne Junior School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Tillingbourne Junior School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Tillingbourne Junior School?
- Tillingbourne Junior School has 342 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Tillingbourne Junior School full?
- Tillingbourne Junior School has capacity for 360 pupils and 342 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Tillingbourne Junior School a faith school?
- No. Tillingbourne Junior School has no designated religious character.
- Does Tillingbourne Junior School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Tillingbourne Junior School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Tillingbourne Junior School part of an academy trust?
- Tillingbourne Junior School is part of LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Tillingbourne Junior School compare with other schools in Surrey?
- Tillingbourne Junior School ranked 120th of 205 primary schools in Surrey for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Tillingbourne Junior School's absence rate?
- Tillingbourne Junior School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Tillingbourne Junior School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Tillingbourne Junior School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 10 July 2026.