Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery, Woking

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Primary
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Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~588m)Possible (~840m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Victoria Harbridge
Pupils:435 / 420 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01483763114
Address:Almond Avenue, Barnsbury, Woking, GU22 0BB
Trust:THE SWAN TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 16 November 2021View full report
URN:140540
UKPRN:10044477
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Woking
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+16ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 68% to 82%. Maths has improved from 63% to 79%. Writing has improved from 60% to 66%.

Class Sizes

30.4

Avg class size

30.2

Infant (KS1)

29.7

KS2

14

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hawthorn Road South (W-bound)
37m · 1 min walk
Laburnum Road (SE-bound)
111m · 2 min walk
Barnsbury School (o/s)
126m · 2 min walk
Almond Avenue (adj)
215m · 3 min walk
Ash Road (SW-bound)
252m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

435 pupils

420 capacity

15 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Woking

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,775
Projected new pupils:444

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Woking

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

16 November 2021
15 November 2016
13 March 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.64917%

Overall absence

10.54054%

Persistent absence

370

Enrolments

Authorised3.24359%
Unauthorised1.40558%
Persistent (10%+)10.54054%
Severe (50%+)0.27027%

Absence trend

4.02238%
18/19
3.4556%
20/21
6.80467%
21/22
5.09287%
22/23
5.30679%
23/24
4.64917%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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