Primary school

Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–7
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Surrey
  • GU4 7EA
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South East

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South East 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South East 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · South East 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · South East 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
23 of 23 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2323
2nd270
3rd300

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Outstanding
  3. 2020Ungraded visit
  4. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202690
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.1%
First language not English36.4%
SEN support14.0%
EHC plan4.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.7%
Persistently absent pupils11.2%

Girls 46.7%Boys 53.3%

100% full · 90 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 46 responses (34.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 87% not applicable33.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 37% not applicable96.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.6
Pupils per adult8.7
  • Classroom teachers 5.8
  • Leadership 0.8
  • Teaching assistants 3.8
  • Other support 2.7

Teachers 6.6 FTE · Whole workforce 13.1 · 20 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,296
Spend per pupil£9,073
Staff spend per pupil£6,769
Reserve per pupil£743
  • +£66,885revenue reserve
  • +£20,057in-year balance

Grants £9,045 · self-generated £251 · premises £563 per pupil