SchoolScoresThe Hermitage Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE SWAN TRUST
Oakwood Road, St John's, Woking, GU21 8UU
01483 472047 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 February 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
114 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 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 Joint 16th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 17th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 17th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 53 parents whose child had been bullied 12th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 22% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 43% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 89 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 11% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 17th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
71 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 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 | 63% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 18 places for moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.66% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 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 6th highest of 26 state primary schools in Woking. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.7% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- The Hermitage Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- 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 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Knaphill Junior School 0.9 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 Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The Hermitage Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 February 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did The Hermitage Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Hermitage Junior School?
66% of the 114 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend The Hermitage Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140594.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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