Valley End CofE Infant School, Woking

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 57

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kate Harper-Cole
Pupils:163 / 180 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01276858299
Address:Higham's Lane, Valley End, Woking, GU24 8TB
Trust:THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2023

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:149458
UKPRN:10091416
Diocese:Diocese of Guildford
Constituency:Surrey Heath
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

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

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At a Glance

3.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

90 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy98%
Well taught97%
Good progress94%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

163 pupils

180 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Woking

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,775
Projected new pupils:444

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Woking

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

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

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.93467%

Overall absence

9.09091%

Persistent absence

110

Enrolments

Authorised3.86626%
Unauthorised1.06841%
Persistent (10%+)9.09091%
Severe (50%+)1.81818%

Absence trend

5.64512%
23/24
4.93467%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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