The Hermitage Infant School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Gorsewood Road, St John's, Woking, GU21 8WTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Hermitage Infant School is a primary school in Woking for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 2 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

234 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.4%

15.4%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Hermitage Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Hermitage Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding90% met the expected standard
St John's Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good46% met the expected standard
Knaphill Infant School and Nursery0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Knaphill Junior School0.8 milesOfsted: Good46% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SWAN TRUST
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Spires
Address
Gorsewood Road, St John's, Woking, GU21 8WT
Local authority
Surrey
URN
140090

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.