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Westfield Primary School, Woking

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Ages 4–11

Westfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Woking, part of Engage, Enrich, Excel Academies. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 20 schools in Woking with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2022)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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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

Westfield Primary School in detail

Westfield Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We are a thriving, friendly school, ambitious for all our children to be the very best they can be and have an excellent start to their educational journey. We are proud of our Ofsted rating of GOOD across all areas (September 2022)."

From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Westfield Primary School. I have been very fortunate to have been able to work with all the Westfield pupils and families since I became Head here in September 2009. We believe in a community that has a love of learning and a love of life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, karate and Spanish.

The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.

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

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Westfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Westfield Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Westfield Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Westfield Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Westfield Primary School are Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); Kingfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 90% maths); Goldsworth Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 68% maths); and St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Westfield Primary School.

Barnsbury Primary School and NurseryKingfield Primary SchoolGoldsworth Primary SchoolSt Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking

The trust

Westfield Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Engage, Enrich, Excel Academies, an academy trust.

All 8 schools in Engage, Enrich, Excel Academies

Who goes there

26.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (15%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Worplesdon Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawthorn Road South (w-bound), 330 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Westfield Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Westfield Primary School are Hoe Valley School (0.3 miles); and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking (0.9 miles).

Hoe Valley SchoolSt John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Karyn Hing
Pupils:376
LA:Surrey
Phone:01483764187
Address:Bonsey Lane, Westfield, Woking, GU22 9PR
Trust:ENGAGE, ENRICH, EXCEL ACADEMIES (8 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 September 2022View full report
URN:145542
UKPRN:10068032
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Woking
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.

Rated Good for

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

At a Glance

22.6%

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
Reading-12ppMaths+4ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 75% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

28.4

KS2

12

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 Westfield Primary School.

  • FunsportAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

Westfield 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

Hawthorn Road South (W-bound)
331m · 5 min walk
Laburnum Road (SE-bound)
364m · 6 min walk
Westfield Common (opp)
368m · 6 min walk
Almond Avenue (adj)
400m · 7 min walk
Barnsbury School (o/s)
402m · 7 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
17
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.

6 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 Westfield Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Westfield Primary School for 2019 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Surrey got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

402 pupils

450 places

48 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(2)

21 September 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
12 December 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

70

SEN Support

20

EHC Plans

23.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication35
Social, Emotional & Mental Health34
Moderate Learning Difficulty20
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
43.1%
Asian
19.1%
Black
3.8%
Mixed
14.9%
Chinese
2.1%
Other
1.3%
Unclassified
3.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals22.6%
English as Additional Language26.6%

376

Total Pupils

194

Boys

182

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

18

Teachers

20.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,168

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,347

Per pupil

£2431k

Total funding

£144k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£195,157
EAL funding£42,042
Lump sum£153,698

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.3%

Overall absence

15.6%

Persistent absence

377

Enrolments

Authorised5.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)15.6%
Severe (50%+)1.9%

Absence trend

4.9%
18/19
4.4%
20/21
6.8%
21/22
6.2%
22/23
6.1%
23/24
6.3%
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 Westfield Primary School

What are SATs results like at Westfield Primary School?

Of the pupils at Westfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.

What is Westfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Westfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.

What is the catchment area for Westfield Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Westfield 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 Westfield Primary School?

Westfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 450 places.

How big are the classes at Westfield Primary School?

Classes at Westfield Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Westfield Primary School?

Westfield Primary School has around 376 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Westfield Primary School?

6.3% of sessions were missed at Westfield Primary School in 2024/25. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Westfield Primary School?

Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Westfield 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 Westfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Funsport (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 Westfield Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 6 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 Westfield Primary School?

Westfield Primary School is at Bonsey Lane, Westfield, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9PR.

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

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