Pyrford Church of England Primary School
Coldharbour Road, Pyrford, Woking, GU22 8SP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LEARNING PARTNERS CHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Gavin Dutton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Guildford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Woking
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 506
- Pupils on roll
- 494
- URN
- 140929
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01932342693
About this school
Pyrford Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Woking. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 494 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Pyrford Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 57 | 60 | 60 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 70% | 65% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 20% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 89% | 92% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 95% | 90% | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 88% | 95% | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Pyrford Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Surrey average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81% | 61.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 62.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 62.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 477 |
| 2023/24 | 477 |
| 2024/25 | 487 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Pyrford Church of England Primary School compares
Pyrford Church of England Primary School ranked 121st of 205 primary schools in Surrey for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 65% | 4.1% | 10.1% | 494 | — |
| The Marist Catholic Primary School | 81% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 419 | 0.7 miles |
| Broadmere Primary Academy | 59% | 5.7% | 43.6% | 253 | 1.1 miles |
| New Monument Primary Academy | 55% | 6.2% | 33.5% | 245 | 1.1 miles |
| West Byfleet Infant School | — | 4.6% | 7.3% | 263 | 1.1 miles |
| West Byfleet Junior School | 67% | 4.9% | 12.5% | 345 | 1.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.07%
- English as an additional language
- 24.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.09%
- Persistent absence
- 6.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Marist Catholic Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · West Byfleet
-
Broadmere Primary Academy1.1 miles
Primary · Woking
-
New Monument Primary Academy1.1 miles
Primary · Woking
-
West Byfleet Infant School1.1 miles
Primary · West Byfleet
-
West Byfleet Junior School1.1 miles
Primary · West Byfleet
Other schools in Woking
Pyrford Church of England Primary School ranks 7th of the 20 ranked primary schools in Woking.
- Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Beaufort Primary School Primary
- Bisley CofE Primary School Primary
- Broadmere Primary Academy Primary
- Brookwood Primary School Primary
- Goldsworth Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary
- Horsell CofE Junior School Primary
- Kingfield Primary School Primary
- Knaphill Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Knaphill Junior School Primary
- Maybury Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Pyrford Church of England Primary School teach?
- Pyrford Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Woking.
- Who is the headteacher of Pyrford Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Pyrford Church of England Primary School is Mr Gavin Dutton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Pyrford Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Pyrford Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Pyrford Church of England Primary School?
- Pyrford Church of England Primary School has 494 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Pyrford Church of England Primary School full?
- Pyrford Church of England Primary School has capacity for 506 pupils and 494 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Pyrford Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Pyrford Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Guildford.
- Does Pyrford Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Pyrford Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Pyrford Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Pyrford Church of England Primary School is part of LEARNING PARTNERS CHURCH ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Pyrford Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 81% in 2022/23 and 65% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Pyrford Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Surrey?
- Pyrford Church of England Primary School ranked 121st of 205 primary schools in Surrey for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Pyrford Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Pyrford Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Pyrford Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Pyrford Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.