Lightwater Village Junior School, Lightwater
Lightwater Village Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Lightwater, part of GLF Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 88th-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Capacity
- 61% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lightwater Village Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Lightwater Village Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lightwater Village 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 Lightwater Village Junior School are Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery (0.2 miles, Good); Connaught Junior School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 73% maths); Bagshot Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and Windlesham Village Infant School (1.5 miles, Good).
Lightwater Village Infant School and NurseryConnaught Junior SchoolBagshot Infant SchoolWindlesham Village Infant School
The trust
Lightwater Village Junior School is one of 43 schools run by GLF Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (21.9%) received SEN support and 11 (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 autism.
Staffing
Lightwater Village Junior School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 27 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bagshot Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Badger Drive (nw-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lightwater Village Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lightwater Village Junior School issued 9 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lightwater Village Junior School are Gordon's School (1.5 miles) and Collingwood College (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoThis judgement is from November 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.3%
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 improved from 69% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lightwater Village Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lightwater Village Junior School.
- Complete Connaught930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lightwater Village 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lightwater Village Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lightwater Village 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
61%
Available places
218 pupils
360 places
142 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lightwater
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lightwater
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
27.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
95
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,140
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,137
Per pupil
£1196k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
224
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
Lightwater Village Junior School
Questions parents ask about Lightwater Village Junior School
What are SATs results like at Lightwater Village Junior School?
Of the pupils at Lightwater Village Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Lightwater Village Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Lightwater Village Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lightwater Village Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Lightwater Village 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 Lightwater Village Junior School?
Lightwater Village Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Lightwater Village Junior School?
Classes at Lightwater Village Junior School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lightwater Village Junior School?
Lightwater Village Junior School has around 183 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lightwater Village Junior School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Lightwater Village Junior School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lightwater Village Junior School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Lightwater Village 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 Lightwater Village Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Lightwater Village Junior School: Complete Connaught (930m away, 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 Lightwater Village Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Lightwater Village Junior School?
Lightwater Village Junior School is at Badger Drive, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)