Located in Bagshot, Connaught Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Connaught Junior School currently has around 470 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 14.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manor Way, Bagshot, GU19 5JY |
| Website: | www.connaughtjuniorschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01276472489 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Siobhan McGann |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140256 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 470 |
| Number of Boys: | 248 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.70% | 351 |
| Other Mixed | 7.40% | 35 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connaught Junior School Manor Way , GU19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Connaught Junior School Manor Way , GU19 5JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bagshot Infant School School Lane , GU19 5BP | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightwater Village Junior School Badger Drive , GU18 5TS | 3out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hammond Community Junior School Badger Drive , GU18 5TS | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE | 3out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Grove School London Road , GU19 5HZ | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcote House School Snows Ride , GU20 6PF | - not rated | 2,356 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Fernways School Hatton Hill , Windlesham GU20 6AB | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Dean Tuition Centre Camberley Old Dean , Kingston Road GU15 4AF | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.