Bisley CofE Primary School
Hawthorn Way, Bisley, Woking, GU24 9DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bisley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Woking for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 18th of 20 primary schools in Woking. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 June 2024, report published 14 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 June 2024
Bisley is a school full of polite and enthusiastic pupils. There is a special atmosphere where pupils happily learn and play together. Staff cultivate this strongly, starting in the early years provision. Pupils display character qualities that will prepare them very well for the future. Helping the community is of great importance to pupils. They are keen to play their part, for example, in setting up 'teas on the rec' with the elderly. Pupils look forward to the well-planned calendar of school trips and overnight stays. Following the pandemic, the school has impressively considered important life experiences as pupils develop independence and explore the wider world. Pupils are very accepting of others. They recognise and value that everyone is different. They enjoy welcoming visitors into the school and learning from them. This includes, for example, a Formula 1 racing driver and a former bodyguard to Nelson Mandela. Pupils behave well and keenly follow the 'Bisley 5' code of conduct. They want to succeed and know they need to work hard in lessons. They are also proud to take on leadership responsibilities in the school, take part in forest school sessions and participate in sport and the arts.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the identification of knowledge is sometimes not precise enough. This has an impact on the quality of planned activities and how well teachers check what pupils should remember. The school should ensure that there is clarity in defining all the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn across the curriculum.
- There are some inconsistencies in how well teachers implement the curriculum, including the setting of high expectations for pupils' writing. Where this happens, pupils do not achieve as highly as they could. The school should continue with training its staff in setting the highest of expectations for all pupils so that the teaching of the curriculum is consistently strong across all year groups.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
324 pupils on roll, with places for 446
Schools near Bisley CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knaphill Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Knaphill Infant School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Brookwood Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| St John's Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare McConnell
- Phone
- 01483473341
- Address
- Hawthorn Way, Bisley, Woking, GU24 9DF
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 125153
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.