St John's Primary School

About St John's Primary School

St John's Primary School in Woking is a popular choice among local families, with 90 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3:1. Of those, 32 put the school as their first preference, and all 30 places went to first-preference applicants. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the high demand suggests a strong local reputation. Headteacher Naomi Ezzard leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school has 254 pupils against a capacity of 310, so there is some room for growth. A notable 32.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and indicates a diverse intake.

Academically, the school has made significant progress. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024, it was rated Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is a clear improvement from its previous inspection in October 2021, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 41 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Surrey local authority average of 66 per cent. However, average scores were stronger in reading (103) and maths (100), and 22 per cent of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading. The school ranks 20th out of 20 primary schools in Woking and in the bottom 50 per cent nationally for its combined expected standard score.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a library, playing fields, a sensory room, art studios, an ICT suite, a gymnasium and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, swimming, tennis, cross country, cricket and netball, and there are clubs for drama, choir, chess and eco club. SEND provision is a clear strength, with support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School, just half a kilometre away. St John's suits families who value a community-focused, inclusive primary with strong SEND support and a nursery, and who are comfortable with a school that is still improving its academic outcomes.

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