The Hermitage Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

The Hermitage Junior School is a primary school in Woking for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 13th of 20 primary schools in Woking. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 February 2019, report published 19 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

71 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

294 pupils on roll, with places for 378

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.6%

12.6%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.3%

13.3%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Hermitage Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Hermitage Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
St John's Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Knaphill Infant School and Nursery	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Knaphill Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SWAN TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Spires
Phone: 01483472047
Website: hermitage.surrey.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oakwood Road, St John's, Woking, GU21 8UU
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 140594

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.