Beaufort Primary School is a primary school in Woking, 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.
Beaufort Primary School currently has around 476 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 15.5% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.9%). other white pupils make up about 10.3%
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.
| Address: | Kirkland Avenue, Woking, GU21 3RG |
| Website: | www.beaufort.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01483474986 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jim Usher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140508 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 476 |
| Number of Boys: | 251 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.90% | 290 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 49 |
| Pakistani | 8.20% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Community Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort County First School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG | - not rated | 35 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG | - not rated | 35 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT | - not rated | 2,295 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL | 3out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows School Redding Way , Knaphill GU21 2QS | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halstead St Andrews School Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT | 2out of 4 | 2,295 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flexlands School Station Road , Chobham GU24 8AG | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.