SchoolScoresThe Hermitage Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE SWAN TRUST
Gorsewood Road, St John's, Woking, GU21 8WT
01483 474981 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 4 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Woking comparisons use the 17 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Woking | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 57% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 37 parents who had raised a concern Joint 7th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 79% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND Joint 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 70% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 23%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Woking figures pool parents at the Woking schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 54 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 129 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 14th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 9th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 99% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 32.1 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 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
- The Hermitage Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knaphill Infant School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Knaphill Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beaufort Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookwood Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sythwood Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goldsworth Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bisley CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Hermitage Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 4 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend The Hermitage Infant School?
95% of the 57 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Hermitage Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Hermitage Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put The Hermitage Infant School as their first choice for 54 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 48 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 140090.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.