Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery, Woking

Ofsted's report card from its 30 June 2026 inspection grades Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery on 7 areas: 6 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils' attendance is broadly in line with the national average."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils learn a broad range of subjects."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have created a culture where all pupils are valued and where staff understand their individual needs."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are ambitious about their school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils benefit from a well-rounded, carefully structured programme that supports their wider development and wellbeing."

Early years - Needs attention. "Not all children within the early years benefit from a well-taught curriculum."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should address inconsistencies in practice in the early years and ensure that staff have the knowledge and expertise to deliver the early years curriculum well"; "Leaders should continue to work to reduce the number of pupils who are persistently absent by reviewing and refining existing strategies to support attendance"; "Leaders should make sure that teachers consistently make highly effective choices about how to deliver the curriculum so that pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, develop detailed knowledge and skills".

In its own words: "At Barnsbury we aim to provide a safe, caring and friendly environment for all our pupils to allow them to learn effectively, improve their life chances and help them to maximise their potential. The development of the ‘whole child’ is central to our philosophy."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope it gives you an insight into our wonderful school community, our values, curriculum and ethos. We aim to provide our children with the very best educational experiences and opportunities so that they thrive and flourish, developing as individuals academically, socially and emotionally. Our inspiring, values led curriculum engages our children and develops a love of learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, dance and STEM.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 1.30pm, an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 6pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 68% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery are Westfield Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 65% maths); Kingfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 90% maths); Goldsworth Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 68% maths); and The Horsell Village School (1.4 miles, Good).

Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery is one of 10 schools run by The Swan Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Asian (18%) and other ethnic groups (12%).

The nearest railway station is Woking Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawthorn Road South (w-bound), 40 metres away.

In 2024/25, Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery issued 7 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery are Hoe Valley School (0.4 miles); St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking (0.9 miles); The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (1.6 miles); and Woking High School (1.7 miles).