St John's Primary School
Victoria Road, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's Primary School is a primary school in Woking for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 15th of 20 primary schools in Woking. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 17 March 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 6 February 2024
Pupils are happy and safe at this nurturing and improving school. Pupils experience a good quality of education at all stages. This starts in the early years foundation stage (EYFS). In these classes, dedicated and caring staff enable the youngest children to explore carefully chosen activities. Across the school, pupils now learn a curriculum that builds their knowledge well. This better quality of teaching and learning also means pupils are engaged in their learning. Pupils appreciate the range of extra opportunities the school provides. A range of clubs are available to them to develop their interests. The trips and visitors that staff organise enhance the curriculum well and give pupils new experiences. For example, pupils learn more about Shakespeare through interactive drama workshops. They are also proud of the contributions they make to local art exhibitions. Pupils show the school's values daily, which include kindness, courage and responsibility. Learning is rarely interrupted by the behaviour of others. Pupils welcome new classmates and aim to make everyone feel included. Pupils treat each other as equals regardless of any differences in their backgrounds. This creates a friendly, calm and purposeful atmosphere at the school.
What the school should improve
- Not all pupils' needs are met consistently well because the new curriculum for some subjects is still embedding. At times, teachers do not challenge pupils enough or adapt learning effectively, including for some pupils with SEND. The school should ensure that the impact of the curriculum means that all pupils achieve as well as they can.
- Pupils who need extra support in early reading are not always given the additional help that they require. This means some pupils do not catch up as swiftly as they could. The school should make sure that pupils' needs are met consistently well when learning to read.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
248 pupils on roll, with places for 310
Schools near St John's Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| The Hermitage Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| The Hermitage Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Beaufort Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 68% met the expected standard |
| Knaphill Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE SWAN TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Naomi Ezzard
- Phone
- 01483476450
- Address
- Victoria Road, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2AS
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 140339
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.