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Bisley CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Woking, GU24 9DF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,230 of 15,057

Worse than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bisley CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils324
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Clare McConnell
Local authoritySurrey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125153.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%, worse than England, worse than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing57%, worse than England, worse than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths43%, worse than England, worse than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils324
Girls168
Boys156
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.8%
First language not English4.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.291
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.30.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size21.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79%
Other White
4.6%
African
3.4%
Other Asian
2.5%
Gypsy/Roma
2.2%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
1.2%
Indian
1.2%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other Black
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)19.07
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.67
Support staff (FTE)18.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.35
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.9%, worse than England, worse than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Surrey1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Bisley CofE Primary School

What is Bisley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bisley CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jun 2024.

How does Bisley CofE Primary School rank in England?

Bisley CofE Primary School ranks 14,230 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).

What are Bisley CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 36% of pupils at Bisley CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bisley CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bisley CofE Primary School made 35 offers from 87 applications (2.5 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bisley CofE Primary School?

Bisley CofE Primary School has 324 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bisley CofE Primary School?

Bisley CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bisley CofE Primary School?

At Bisley CofE Primary School, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bisley CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bisley CofE Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.