Pirbright Village Primary School is a primary school in Woking, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Pirbright Village Primary School currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 6.5% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.8%).
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: | School Lane, Woking, GU24 0JN |
| Website: | www.pirbrightvillageprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01483473884 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146023 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 400 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.80% | 327 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 18 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirbright Village Primary School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pirbright Village Primary School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookwood Primary School Connaught Road , Brookwood GU24 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookwood Primary School Connaught Road , Brookwood GU24 0HF | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX | 3out of 4 | 2,747 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN | - not rated | 140 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadows School Redding Way , Knaphill GU21 2QS | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.