Connaught Junior School, Bagshot
Connaught Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Bagshot, part of The Alliance Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 161st-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Connaught Junior School in detail
Connaught Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Parents/carers will need to complete the CMA form which is available using the following link - https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/in-year/step-4-complete-form"
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Connaught Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Connaught Junior School
Across Surrey, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Surrey lodged 205 appeals against primary school offers; 135 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (11.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Connaught Junior School are Bagshot Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Lightwater Village Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good); and Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery (1.3 miles, Good).
Bagshot Infant SchoolLightwater Village Junior SchoolLightwater Village Infant School and NurseryPine Ridge Infant School & Nursery
The trust
Connaught Junior School is one of 7 schools run by The Alliance Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 63 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 31 (6.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bagshot Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Connaught School (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Connaught Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Connaught Junior School issued 7 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Connaught Junior School
Show Racism The Red Card
2 Oct 2026
Break the rules day on Monday 28th September has now been cancelled
25 Sep 2026
Supporting your child with anxiety and worries workshop
21 Sep 2026
Open Mornings
4 Sep 2026
Fields in Trust
16 Dec 2025
Communications from School, DfE (Dept for Education) and PHE (Public Health England)
3 Mar 2020
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Connaught Junior School.
- Complete ConnaughtAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Connaught Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Connaught Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Connaught Junior School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 25 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
469 pupils
480 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bagshot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bagshot
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
470
Total Pupils
273
Boys
197
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,092
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2530k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
473
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Connaught Junior School
Questions parents ask about Connaught Junior School
What are SATs results like at Connaught Junior School?
Of the pupils at Connaught Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Connaught Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Connaught Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Connaught Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Connaught Junior School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Connaught Junior School?
Connaught Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Connaught Junior School?
Classes at Connaught Junior School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Connaught Junior School?
Connaught Junior School has around 470 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Connaught Junior School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Connaught Junior School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Connaught Junior School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Connaught Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Connaught Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Complete Connaught (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Connaught Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 25 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Connaught Junior School?
Connaught Junior School is at Manor Way, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)