The Hermitage Junior School

About The Hermitage Junior School

The Hermitage Junior School in Woking is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, and the most recent snapshot of parent opinion comes from its 2024 ungraded Ofsted inspection, which confirmed the school 'remains Good'. That inspection followed a graded visit in 2019 that awarded a Good rating across the board, a notable improvement from the Requires Improvement judgement the school received in 2017. The school is not oversubscribed in a way that forces a high admissions ratio; with 304 pupils on roll against a capacity of 378, there is some room. For parents weighing up their options, the steady upward trajectory in Ofsted grades and the fact the school is not bursting at the seams may be reassuring signals of a stable, improving environment.

Academically, the school's 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results paint a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 49%, which is below the Surrey local authority average of 66%. In individual subjects, 66% met the expected standard in reading and 63% in writing, while maths was also at 66%. At the higher standard, 24% achieved it in reading, 22% in maths, and just 10% in writing; only 4% hit the higher bar across all three. The average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 103 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 50% of primaries on the combined expected standard metric, sitting at the 80th percentile. Within Woking, it ranks 17th out of 20 schools, placing it in the bottom quarter of the local authority.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including an outdoor playground, dining hall, gymnasium, art studios and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, netball, cross country, tennis, athletics and rounders, while clubs include art, gardening, science and book club. For families with children who have additional needs, the SEND provision is notably broad, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and a dedicated SEN unit. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School, just 0.3 km away, which may be a consideration for parents prioritising a top Ofsted grade. The Hermitage suits families looking for a Good-rated junior school with strong SEND support and a manageable class size, set in a community that has seen clear improvement under headteacher Clare Spires.

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