The Marist Catholic Primary School

About The Marist Catholic Primary School

The Marist Catholic Primary School in Woking has been rated Good by Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2015 gave it Good marks across the board, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains a Good school. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That is ten percentage points above the Surrey local authority average of 66%, placing the school third out of 20 primary schools in Woking and in the top 25% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 76 reflects strong core outcomes, though it sits behind top local peers like South Farnham School and The Raleigh School.

Digging deeper into the 2023/24 results, the school performs consistently above national averages across individual subjects. In reading, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard with an average scaled score of 106, while 37% achieved the higher standard. Maths saw 85% at expected level, also with an average score of 106, and 32% reaching the higher threshold. Writing was the strongest area, with 89% meeting expectations and 24% at the higher standard. Thirteen per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to compare how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. However, the attainment figures alone suggest a solid academic foundation, particularly in writing and maths, with reading not far behind.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 190 applications for 60 places, a ratio of 3.17 applicants per place, with 44 first-preference offers made. As a Roman Catholic state primary, faith-based admissions criteria will apply. Facilities include a chapel, forest school, sports hall, ICT suite and art studios, with clubs ranging from chess and coding to choir and drama. The school supports pupils with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health challenges. With 424 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is effectively full. Just 6.1% of pupils qualify for free school meals, well below the national average. This is a popular, faith-based school with strong attainment outcomes that will particularly suit Catholic families in Woking who prioritise academic results and a broad range of extracurricular activities.

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