Merrow Junior SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Guildford.
Summary of the comparison
Merrow Junior School and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Guildford.
Merrow Junior School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Merrow Junior School was judged Good and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Merrow Junior School and 78.0% for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Merrow Junior School (65.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GuildfordMerrow Junior School | GuildfordSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 131st of 285 in Surrey | 67th of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 233 | 429 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 420 | |
| Location | Guildford, GU1 2SG | Guildford, GU1 2SX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 233 | 429 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.6% | 5.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 24.0% | 26.6% | |
| SEN support | 9.0% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.6% | 2.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Merrow Junior School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
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