Schools in Lightwater
Surrey · 2 schools
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5
of 14 in & around Lightwater rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Lightwater (2)
- Lightwater Village Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · GU18 5TS
Ofsted: Good (2011)KS2: 83% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Lightwater (2)
2
2 primary · 0 secondary
382
71% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
540
158 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
81.0%
KS2 Maths
84.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
86 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +22 primary and +15 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
71% occupied · 158 spare places
Other schools near Lightwater
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Lightwater's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Connaught Junior School
Primary · Bagshot · Outstanding
Bagshot Infant School
Primary · Bagshot
Hall Grove School
All-through · Bagshot
Gordon's School
Secondary · Woking
Fernways School
Special · Windlesham · Good
Windlesham Village Infant School
Primary · Windlesham · Good
Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery
Primary · Camberley
Heather Ridge Infant School
Primary · Camberley · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Lightwater
How many schools are there in Lightwater?
Lightwater has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Lightwater?
None of the 2 graded schools in Lightwater currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Lightwater have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Lightwater have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Lightwater?
Apply to Surrey through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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