St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking, Woking
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Dunstan's creates a wonderfully warm, supportive community where children are happy and genuinely cared for. The school excels at balancing rigorous academics with strong character development, ensuring children not only learn well but also develop into compassionate, resilient individuals. Pupils receive expert support at every stage, with particular strength in reading and tailored help for those who need it.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally well-organized curriculum with strong subject knowledge and excellent teaching that helps pupils develop deep understanding
- Outstanding reading provision with daily phonics teaching and a genuine love of reading fostered from an early age
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, with expert adaptations to teaching and resources
- Strong behaviour and attendance, with clear expectations and minimal disruption to learning
- Exceptional character development through sports competitions, residential stays, and educational visits that teach teamwork, independence and resilience
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school relentlessly ensuring pupils are kept safe and pupils feeling secure.
Extracurricular Activities
Inter-school sports competitions, residential stays, educational visits, reading shed access, calm reflection areas, team games at breaktimes
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School provides an exceptional education with strong academic outcomes and equally high importance placed on pupils' personal development. The school has successfully maintained the outstanding standards identified at the previous inspection.
At a Glance
3.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
317 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has improved from 76% to 86%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
21
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
629 pupils
630 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Woking
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Woking
Admissions Demand - Surrey
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(109)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.6428%
Overall absence
1.10294%
Persistent absence
544
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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