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Send CofE Primary School, Woking

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

Send CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Woking. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 20 schools in Woking with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2019)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Send CofE Primary School in detail

Send CofE Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Choosing a primary school for your child is a huge decision, and one that you will want to research carefully. Are you looking for a nursery place for your child? Would you like to be part of a school community where "pupils show consideration towards each other and a sense of kindness and care permeates the school." (Ofsted 2024)"

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted that you have chosen, or are considering, our school for your child. We believe that childhood is a precious time and the staff at Send CofE work hard to make sure that your children's time with us is happy and fulfilling."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Send CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Send CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Send CofE Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Send CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Send CofE Primary School are Kingfield Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 90% maths); Burpham Primary School (2 miles, 98% reading, 90% maths); Westfield Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 65% maths); and Clandon CofE Aided Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 47% reading, 41% maths).

Send CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Kingfield Primary SchoolBurpham Primary SchoolWestfield Primary SchoolClandon CofE Aided Primary School

What parents say

176 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Send CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

Who goes there

11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (5%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Clandon Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Send School (adjacent), 40 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Send CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Send CofE Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Marianne McDonnell
Pupils:369
LA:Surrey
Phone:01483223464
Address:Send Barns Lane, Send, Woking, GU23 7BS
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:125218
UKPRN:10079327
Diocese:Diocese of Guildford
Constituency:Guildford
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Send C of E Primary School is a caring, inclusive community where children thrive. Pupils benefit from high expectations and a well-planned curriculum that helps them remember what they learn. The school excels at supporting all learners, especially those with additional needs, and has created a warm environment where children are eager to learn and show real kindness to one another.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve much better than before, remembering more of what they have been taught
  • Strong focus on reading, writing and maths with well-trained staff and extra daily support for pupils who need it
  • Excellent behaviour and relationships, with pupils being kind and respectful to each other
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND, adapted to individual needs
  • Good attendance, particularly improved for disadvantaged pupils and those learning English as an additional language

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teachers do not check pupils' understanding well enough in lessons, so mistakes are not addressed quickly
  • In a few subjects, the school has not established strong systems for checking if pupils remember previously taught knowledge
  • Teachers need better strategies to build pupils' understanding over time in some subjects

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Eco warriors club, craft club, language club, Panathlon (boccia and polybat)

Send C of E Primary School is an inclusive school where pupils enjoy learning and behave well in a happy, caring environment. The school has taken effective action to maintain good standards and is rapidly improving across all areas of its work.

At a Glance

11.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

176 responses
Would recommend76%
Child is happy93%
Child does well82%
High expectations57%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)57%
Kept informed76%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)69%
Wider development72%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+9ppWriting+14pp

Reading has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 75% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

22.8

Infant (KS1)

25.1

KS2

15

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Send CofE Primary School.

  • Complete SendAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

Send CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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

Send School (adj)
41m · 1 min walk
St Bedes School (o/s)
274m · 4 min walk
Woodhill (opp)
279m · 5 min walk
Mays Corner (NW-bound)
412m · 7 min walk
Old Hall (opp)
514m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
8
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

1 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.

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Your chances of a place at Send CofE Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

358 pupils

420 places

62 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Woking

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,812
Projected new pupils:453

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woking

Across Surrey council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

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.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(10)

19 November 2024

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

18 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
7 June 2016
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

41

SEN Support

16

EHC Plans

15.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15
Speech, Language & Communication15
Specific Learning Difficulty5
Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
79.9%
Asian
2.4%
Black
1.1%
Mixed
5.4%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
0.8%
Unclassified
1.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals11.7%
English as Additional Language6.5%

369

Total Pupils

179

Boys

190

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

23.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£45,876

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,005

Per pupil

£1890k

Total funding

£55k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£66,490
EAL funding£8,514
Lump sum£153,698

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.5%

Overall absence

9.0%

Persistent absence

322

Enrolments

Authorised3.1%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)9.0%
Severe (50%+)0.3%

Absence trend

3.3%
18/19
3.0%
20/21
4.8%
21/22
5.5%
22/23
5.3%
23/24
4.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Send CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Send CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Send CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.

What is Send CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Send CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Send CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Send CofE Primary 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 Send CofE Primary School?

Send CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at Send CofE Primary School?

Classes at Send CofE Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Send CofE Primary School?

Send CofE Primary School has around 369 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Send CofE Primary School?

4.5% of sessions were missed at Send CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Send CofE Primary School?

Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Send CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Send CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Complete Send (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 Send CofE Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Send CofE Primary School?

Send CofE Primary School is at Send Barns Lane, Send, Woking, Surrey, GU23 7BS.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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