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The Hermitage Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Woking, GU21 8UU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,169 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

The Hermitage Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils294 of 360 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Clare Spires
TrustTHE SWAN TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Feb 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140594.

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 maths63%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%11%8%
Average reading score106107106
Average maths score104106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106107105
Expected standard in reading77%80%76%
Expected standard in writing76%75%73%
Expected standard in maths72%78%75%
Pupils taking tests71--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils294
Girls138
Boys156
Eligible for free school meals20.7%
First language not English12.6%
SEN support40
EHC plan39
Average class size26.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.1%
Other White
4.8%
Other mixed
4.4%
Pakistani
4.4%
African
2.7%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
Other Asian
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence8.4%10.9%13.2%
Severe absence1%1%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places360
Pupils on roll306
Unfilled places15%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adult10.4
Teachers (FTE)14.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.24
Support staff (FTE)17.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate18.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions2

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

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Frequently asked questions about The Hermitage Junior School

What is The Hermitage Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The Hermitage Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Feb 2019.

How does The Hermitage Junior School rank in England?

The Hermitage Junior School ranks 8,169 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend The Hermitage Junior School?

The Hermitage Junior School has 294 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 360.

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.