Located in Woking, Knaphill 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.
Knaphill School currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 23.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.8%). other white pupils make up about 11.6%
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.
| Address: | High Street, Woking, GU21 2QH |
| Website: | http://knaphill.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483888899 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147427 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 144 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.80% | 155 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 7.50% | 20 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 11 |
| African | 3.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU | 4out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,015 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 | 1,722 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 634 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN | - not rated | 2,967 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.