Located in Farnborough, Guillemont Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Guillemont Junior School currently has around 334 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 28 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Sandy Lane, Farnborough, GU14 9ES
Website: http://www.guillemont.org.uk
Telephone: 01252666846
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hampshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Paul Shakespeare
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 116157

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 388
Number of Pupils: 334
Number of Boys: 178
Number of Girls: 156

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.50%279
Other White3.60%12
Other Asian3.30%11
Other Mixed2.10%7
African2.10%7
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%5
White and Asian1.20%4
Pakistani0.90%3
Indian0.90%3
White and Black African0.60%2
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.3)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guillemont Junior School
Sandy Lane , GU14 9ES
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pinewood Infant School
Pinewood Park , GU14 9LE
3out of 4 385 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School
Cherry Tree Close , GU14 9TT
- not rated 819 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cove Infant School
92 Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DP
3out of 4 914 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Manor Junior School
Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX
- not rated 1,049 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cove School
St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN
- not rated 993 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Oak Farm Community School
Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS
- not rated 1,672 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fernhill School
Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY
- not rated 1,865 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bohunt Farnborough
Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY
1out of 4 1,962 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX
- not rated 2,513 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX
- not rated 2,513 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hawley Woods School
Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU
- not rated 1,562 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Samuel Cody School
Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN
3out of 4 1,773 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Farnborough Hill
Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT
- not rated 2,990 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.