Bisley CofE Primary School, based in Woking, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Bisley CofE Primary School currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 16.9% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.2%).

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: Hawthorn Way, Woking, GU24 9DF
Website: http://www.bisley.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone: 01483473341
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Clare McConnell
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125153

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 446
Number of Pupils: 361
Number of Boys: 171
Number of Girls: 190

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 20% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.20%286
Other White6.10%22
African3.60%13
Other Mixed1.90%7
Unclassified1.90%7
Other Asian1.70%6
Indian1.40%5
White and Asian1.10%4
Gypsy/Roma1.10%4
White and Black African0.60%2
Other Black0.60%2
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Average (1.2)
Writing: Average (-1.3)
Maths: Average (0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.5
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bisley CofE Primary School
Hawthorn Way , Bisley GU24 9DF
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Knaphill School
High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH
- not rated 1,291 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Knaphill School
High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH
3out of 4 1,291 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Knaphill Lower School
Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX
3out of 4 1,383 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Knaphill Lower School
Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX
- not rated 1,383 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beaufort County Middle School
Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG
- not rated 2,836 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gordon's School
Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT
- not rated 2,469 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Gordon's School
Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT
- not rated 2,469 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 2,926 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Meadows School
Redding Way , Knaphill GU21 2QS
- not rated 1,903 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.