Located in Guildford, Worplesdon Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Worplesdon Primary School currently has around 529 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 14.7% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Envis Way, Guildford, GU3 3NL |
| Website: | www.worplesdonprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01483232126 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs K O'Brien |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125025 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 529 |
| Number of Boys: | 267 |
| Number of Girls: | 262 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.20% | 419 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 27 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.00% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR | 3out of 4 | 2,989 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worplesdon Primary School Envis Way , Worplesdon GU3 3NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Street Infant School Wood Street , GU3 3DA | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Infant School Barnwood Road , Park Barn GU2 8HX | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwood Community Primary School Barnwood Road , GU2 8HX | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Aldershot Road , GU2 8BP | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU | 3out of 4 | 1,979 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings' Manor School Southway , GU2 8DU | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | 3out of 4 | 2,848 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | - not rated | 2,848 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrist Wood College Worplesdon , GU3 3PE | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | 4out of 4 | 2,024 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | 4out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH | - not rated | 3,052 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.