Addison Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3QF
10 reasons to choose Holy Trinity Pewley Down School
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Holy Trinity Pewley Down School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Guildford and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Holy Trinity Pewley Down School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school is federated with Pewley Down Infant School in The Federation of Holy Trinity and Pewley Down Schools. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Holy Trinity Pewley Down School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Holy Trinity Pewley Down School ranks in the top 26% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Holy Trinity Pewley Down School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. British Council International School Award. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Outdoor Learning for all year groups and residential trips from Year 3. The infants school has an Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Holy Trinity Pewley Down School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Holy Trinity Pewley Down School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Holy Trinity Pewley Down School
Guildford High Junior School (0.7 miles); Royal Grammar Preparatory School (0.8 miles); Tormead Prep School (1.1 miles).
Boxgrove Primary School (1 mile); Busbridge Church of England Junior School (5.9 miles); Pirbright Village Primary School (7.2 miles).
Guildford High School (0.7 miles); Royal Grammar School, Guildford (0.8 miles); Tormead School (1.1 miles).
Guildford County School (1.5 miles); George Abbot School (2.1 miles); St Peter’s Catholic School (2.3 miles).