Lightwater Village Junior School, based in Lightwater, provides primary education, 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.
Lightwater Village Junior School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.6%).
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: | Badger Drive, Lightwater, GU18 5TS |
| Website: | http://www.lightwatervillageschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01276473972 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Francesca Hooker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142426 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.60% | 159 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwater Village Junior School Badger Drive , GU18 5TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hammond Community Junior School Badger Drive , GU18 5TS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightwater Village School Catena Rise , GU18 5RD | - not rated | 432 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery Catena Rise , GU18 5RD | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connaught Junior School Manor Way , GU19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE | 3out of 4 | 3,241 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE | - not rated | 3,241 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 | 2,247 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcote House School Snows Ride , GU20 6PF | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Fernways School Hatton Hill , Windlesham GU20 6AB | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.