Located in Woking, The Knaphill Lower School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
The Knaphill Lower School currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 15.8% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.3%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 2SX |
| Website: | http://www.knaphill-lower.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483473282 |
| 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: | 147428 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.30% | 114 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 4 |
| African | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU | 4out of 4 | 1,187 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 | 1,187 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookwood Primary School Connaught Road , Brookwood GU24 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,229 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 | 1,807 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 | 710 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.