SchoolScoresBarnsbury Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE SWAN TRUST
Almond Avenue, Barnsbury, Woking, GU22 0BB
01483 763114 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 March 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 November 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
61 pupils in this year group.
61% — 5 points below the Surrey average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 139 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 8th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Westfield Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goldsworth Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Horsell Village School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maybury Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sythwood Primary and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horsell CofE Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Hermitage Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Hermitage Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 March 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 November 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 60 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 51 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140540.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.