The Horsell Village School, Woking

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a three-form entry Infant School located in the heart of Horsell Village. There are 270 children in school aged between 4 and 7 years. Our team of dedicated and enthusiastic staff and governors are committed to ensuring the very best for every child and providing them with the opportunities to succeed in an ever-changing world."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports and dance.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 89 families put The Horsell Village School as their first choice and 193 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Horsell Village School are Horsell CofE Junior School (0.2 miles); Goldsworth Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 68% maths); Sythwood Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); and Maybury Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths).

The Horsell Village School is one of 10 schools run by The Swan Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 33.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Asian (14%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (3.5%) received SEN support and 8 (3.1%) 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.

The Horsell Village School provides for pupils with hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Horsell Village School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Woking Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Crown (outside), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 268 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.

The Horsell Village School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to The Horsell Village School are Woking High School (0.4 miles); St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking (1.4 miles); The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (1.4 miles); and Hoe Valley School (1.6 miles).