Located in Woking, Freemantles School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Freemantles School currently has around 280 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.5% boys and 22.5% girls. Around 33.5% 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 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.9%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Smarts Heath Road, Woking, GU22 0AN |
| Website: | http://www.freemantles.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483545680 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Justin Price |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125477 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 280 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.90% | 179 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Primary School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsbury Infant School Hawthorn Road , Barnsbury GU22 0BA | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsbury Junior School Almond Avenue , Barnsbury Estate GU22 0BB | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsbury Primary School Almond Avenue , Barnsbury GU22 0BB | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH | - not rated | 494 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL | - not rated | 2,560 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL | - not rated | 2,560 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 | 2,911 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking Peg Sherratts House , Mayford Road GU22 0PQ | - not rated | 36 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaks School The Oaks Centre , Mayford Green GU22 0PW | - not rated | 86 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT | 2out of 4 | 2,502 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.