Shottermill Infant School is a primary school in Haslemere, 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.
Shottermill Infant School currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 8.7% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.9%).
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: | Lion Lane, Haslemere, GU27 1JZ |
| Website: | www.shottermill-infant.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01428642902 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Allum |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124980 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 161 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.90% | 119 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 12 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shottermill Infant School Lion Lane , Shottermill GU27 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shottermill Junior School Lion Lane , GU27 1JF | 3out of 4 | 252 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camelsdale Primary School School Road , Camelsdale GU27 3RN | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School Derby Road , GU27 1BP | 3out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's CofE (Aided) First School Chestnut Avenue , GU27 2AT | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's CofE Middle School Derby Road , GU27 1BP | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolmer Hill Technology College Woolmer Hill , GU27 1QB | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolmer Hill School Woolmer Hill Road , GU27 1QB | 3out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury School Hazel Grove , Hindhead GU26 6BL | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| College Hill Pre-Prep School College Hill , GU27 2JH | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Haslemere Preparatory School The Heights , Hill Road GU27 2JP | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| The Royal Naval School for Girls Farnham Lane , GU27 1HQ | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Royal School Farnham Lane , GU27 1HQ | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.