Located in Woking, St John's Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
St John's Primary School currently has around 254 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 32.9% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.5%. african pupils make up about 11.8%
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: | Victoria Road, Woking, GU21 2AS |
| Website: | www.stjohnsknaphill.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483476450 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Naomi Ezzard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140339 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 310 |
| Number of Pupils: | 254 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.50% | 118 |
| African | 11.80% | 30 |
| Pakistani | 9.10% | 23 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS | - not rated | 0 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 | 568 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU | - not rated | 568 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hermitage Infant School Gorsewood Road , St John's GU21 8WT | - not rated | 688 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 1,080 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT | - not rated | 2,788 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 | 528 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ | - not rated | 3,155 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 3,155 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH | - not rated | 3,269 yd | Free schools | 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 | 660 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT | - not rated | 2,701 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT | 2out of 4 | 2,788 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halstead St Andrews School Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.