Located in Guildford, Weyfield Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Weyfield Primary Academy currently has around 180 pupils on roll, which is about 40% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 45.0% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.9%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | School Close, Guildford, GU1 1QJ |
| Website: | www.weyfield-tkat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01483598956 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cheryl Walsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139070 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 180 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.90% | 106 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.60% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 7.80% | 14 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 10 |
| African | 3.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weyfield Primary School School Close , Woking Road GU1 1QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weyfield Primary Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martinfield First School Woodlands Road , GU1 1RL | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Hill Community Primary School Hazel Avenue , Bellfields GU1 1NR | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA | 3out of 4 | 1,108 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ | - not rated | 83 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | - not rated | 521 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | - not rated | 721 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX | 3out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU | - not rated | 1,863 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR | - not rated | 615 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR | 4out of 4 | 615 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,515 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.