Located in Woking, Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 12.2% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.4%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 13.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Almond Avenue, Woking, GU22 0BB
Website: www.barnsbury.surrey.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01483763114
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Victoria Harbridge
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140540

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 457
Number of Boys: 240
Number of Girls: 217

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British53.40%244
Other (any other ethnic group)13.60%62
Other Asian6.60%30
Other Mixed5.50%25
Pakistani5.00%23
Indian4.20%19
Other White4.20%19
African3.50%16
Chinese1.50%7
White and Black African0.70%3
Bangladeshi0.70%3
White and Black Caribbean0.40%2
White and Asian0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.0)
Writing: Below Average (-1.8)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.5
Local authority average
106.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barnsbury Primary School
Almond Avenue , Barnsbury GU22 0BB
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery
Almond Avenue , Barnsbury GU22 0BB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Barnsbury Infant School
Hawthorn Road , Barnsbury GU22 0BA
- not rated 82 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Barnsbury Junior School
Almond Avenue , Barnsbury Estate GU22 0BB
- not rated 124 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Westfield Primary School
Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR
- not rated 402 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hoefield County Middle School
Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR
- not rated 402 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Goldsworth Middle School
Kingsway , GU21 1NT
- not rated 1,495 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Dunstan's RC Middle School
Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX
- not rated 2,537 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beaufort County Middle School
Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG
- not rated 3,225 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hoe Valley School
Egley Road , GU22 0NH
- not rated 633 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL
- not rated 1,586 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL
- not rated 1,586 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL
3out of 4 2,763 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Woking High School
Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ
- not rated 3,028 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woking College
Rydens Way , GU22 9DL
- not rated 1,545 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woking College
Rydens Way , GU22 9DL
- not rated 1,545 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woking Peg
Sherratts House , Mayford Road GU22 0PQ
- not rated 1,102 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Freemantles School
Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN
4out of 4 1,122 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Oaks School
The Oaks Centre , Mayford Green GU22 0PW
- not rated 1,159 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School
45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT
2out of 4 1,495 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Kingsway Centre
45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT
- not rated 1,508 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.