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Lightwater Village Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Lightwater, GU18 5TS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,973 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Lightwater Village Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils183
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Francesca Hooker
TrustGLF SCHOOLS
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Nov 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142426.

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 maths66%, similar to England, similar to Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, similar to Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils183
Girls88
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.3%
First language not English6.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.49.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size30

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
77%
Other White
7.7%
Pakistani
2.7%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Indian
2.2%
African
1.6%
Other Asian
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

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 teacher25.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)7.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.51
Support staff (FTE)13.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.8%, similar to England, similar to Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Lightwater Village Junior School
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Outstanding
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Unrated
1.5 miSecondaryGordon's SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryWindlesham Village Infant SchoolAcademy converter
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1.7 miPrimaryPine Ridge Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter
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1.8 miSecondaryCollingwood CollegeAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Lightwater Village Junior School

What is Lightwater Village Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Lightwater Village Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Nov 2011.

How does Lightwater Village Junior School rank in England?

Lightwater Village Junior School ranks 6,973 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Lightwater Village Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Lightwater Village Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Lightwater Village Junior School?

Lightwater Village Junior School has 183 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lightwater Village Junior School?

Lightwater Village Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lightwater Village Junior School?

At Lightwater Village Junior School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lightwater Village Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lightwater Village Junior School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.8% 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.