Onslow Infant School is a primary school in Guildford, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. 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.
Onslow Infant School currently has around 151 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Powell Close, Guildford, GU2 7DD |
| Website: | www.onslow.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483532726 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Katherine Donlon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125067 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 151 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 102 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 6.60% | 10 |
| Chinese | 4.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 4 |
| African | 2.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU | - not rated | 2,387 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow Infant School Powell Close , Onslow Village GU2 7DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Eleanor's CofE Junior School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD | - not rated | 685 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD | 3out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Park Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU | 4out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings' Manor School Southway , GU2 8DU | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ | - not rated | 2,879 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | 4out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | 4out of 4 | 2,300 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.