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St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School, Woking

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 5–11

St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Woking, part of Xavier Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 20 schools in Woking with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2024)
Demand
1.5 first choices per place
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

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

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School in detail

St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "I'd like to welcome you to St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School. St Hugh's is an outstanding one-form entry Catholic Primary School in the diocese of Arundel and Brighton and is part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, athletics, multi-sports, cross-country, choir, chess, Lego and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 93% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School are The Hermitage Infant School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); The Hermitage Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); St John's Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 79% maths); and Knaphill Junior School (0.7 miles, 77% reading, 54% maths).

St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

The Hermitage Infant SchoolThe Hermitage Junior SchoolSt John's Primary SchoolKnaphill Junior School

The trust

St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Xavier Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 23 schools in Xavier Catholic Education Trust

Who goes there

1.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 27 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Brookwood Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queenswood Road (opposite), 150 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic 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 147 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School are The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (0.4 miles) and Hoe Valley School (1.8 miles).

The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports CollegeHoe Valley School

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; 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 Alison Walsh
Pupils:216
LA:Surrey
Phone:01483480441
Address:Five Oaks Close, St John's, Woking, GU21 8TU
Trust:XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (23 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 21 May 2024View full report
URN:143370
UKPRN:10057681
Diocese:Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Constituency:Woking
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

1.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+7ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

31.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

31.8

KS2

7

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

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Term dates

St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary 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

Queenswood Road (opp)
152m · 2 min walk
The Surrey (opp)
155m · 3 min walk
Brackenwood Road (adj)
280m · 5 min walk
Sutton Avenue (after)
321m · 5 min walk
Limewood Close (opp)
337m · 5 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
13
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
5

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.

5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle 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.

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Your chances of a place at St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School

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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

212 pupils

210 places

2 pupils over capacity 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: 1.5 first choices per place

Inspection History(3)

21 May 2024
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
28 November 2018
3 November 2010
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

27

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

15.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication11
Social, Emotional & Mental Health10
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
56.5%
Asian
8.0%
Black
3.3%
Mixed
10.2%
Chinese
2.3%
Other
0.9%
Unclassified
1.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals1.9%
English as Additional Language21.3%

216

Total Pupils

109

Boys

107

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

11

Teachers

19.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,134

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,008

Per pupil

£1149k

Total funding

£6k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£6,718
EAL funding£15,845
Lump sum£153,698

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.0%

Overall absence

2.2%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised2.5%
Unauthorised0.5%
Persistent (10%+)2.2%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.6%
18/19
1.6%
20/21
3.2%
21/22
3.8%
22/23
3.3%
23/24
3.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School

What are SATs results like at St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School?

Of the pupils at St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.

What is St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic 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 St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School?

St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School?

Classes at St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School?

St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School has around 216 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School?

3% of sessions were missed at St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 2.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School?

Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic 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.

How many road collisions happen near St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle 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 St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School?

St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School is at Five Oaks Close, St John's, Woking, Surrey, GU21 8TU.

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

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