Pewley Down & The Mount
Summary
Pewley Down & The Mount (E02006359) is part of Surrey local authority (view on map). Pewley Down & The Mount has an approximate population of 6,200 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Pewley Down & The Mount neighbours Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West, Guildford Town Centre, Onslow Village and University, Shalford & Wanborough, and Gomshall, Shere & Albury.
Headlines
- 5% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Pewley Down & The Mount is the 2nd least deprived area in Surrey (out of 151) with 5% of children living in low-income families, compared to 20% across Surrey and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Pewley Down & The Mount, 4% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 16% in Surrey and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Pewley Down & The Mount | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 4% | 16% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 96% | 84% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Pewley Down & The Mount, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Surrey, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Pewley Down & The Mount | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 86% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Pewley Down & The Mount, 18% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 26% in Surrey, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Pewley Down & The Mount | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 75% | 67% |
| Asian | 7% | 10% | 14% |
| Black | – | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | – | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Pewley Down & The Mount with English as an additional language is 15%, compared with 16% in Surrey, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Pewley Down & The Mount | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 15% | 16% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 84% | 84% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Pewley Down & The Mount has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Pewley Down & The Mount |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Pewley Down & The Mount since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Pewley Down & The Mount has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Pewley Down & The Mount |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Pewley Down & The Mount since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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