Shawfield Primary School is a primary school in Ash, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Shawfield Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 27.2% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | Winchester Road, Ash, GU12 6SX |
| Website: | www.shawfield.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01252320379 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Corcoran |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125029 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 139 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 10.40% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawfield Primary School Winchester Road , GU12 6SX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Ash Church Road , GU12 6LX | 3out of 4 | 794 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manfield County First School Grange Road , Ash GU12 6ET | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsh CofE Infant School Ash Street , GU12 6LT | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Ash Street , GU12 6LT | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcote Middle School Ash Church Road , Ash GU12 6LX | - not rated | 872 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH | 3out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Connaught School Tongham Road , GU12 4AS | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH | 3out of 4 | 3,267 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Tuition Centre Ash Youth and Community Centre , Ash Hill Road GU12 5DN | - not rated | 638 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kwabena Montessori Independent School 17 Closeworth Road , GU14 6JH | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley House School St Michael's Road , GU12 4JW | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Grange Croft Road , Church Lane East GU11 3HR | - not rated | 3,101 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Napier School 40 Lynchford Road , North Camp GU14 6EF | - not rated | 3,106 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.