A town in Surrey
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Woking at a glance
How Woking's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
17 mainstream schools in Woking, best first
Results well above the England average.
45 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
124 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
4 mainstream schools in Woking, best first
Woking, GU22 9AL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Results well above the England average.
321 first choices, 228 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.5
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
285 first choices, 228 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.4
England 46.2
Woking, GU21 8TL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Results above the England average.
227 first choices, 338 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.1
England 46.2
23 in Woking, highest Ofsted grade first
Woking, GU22 9BX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Woking, GU22 7QU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Woking, GU21 2TJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in Woking, by the school's Eduscope score
Woking, GU22 9AL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Results well above the England average.
321 first choices, 228 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.5
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
118 first choices, 144 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.3
England 46.2
Woking, GU22 9DL · Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16 to 19
No published results yet.
2 in Woking. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Woking, GU22 7BT · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Woking, GU22 7AT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in Woking. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Woking, GU22 7BT · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Woking, GU22 8HY · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Woking, GU21 4QW · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Schools in Woking sit in 2 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Woking school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 16 inspected are Good or better.
23nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 64% met the standard at 11.
21schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 2 inspected are Good or better. 61% got grade 5 in English and maths.
8schools
The one inspected is Good or better. About 6 pupils per teacher.
2schools
Here's how Woking's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
WokingEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 13 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
2 of the 2 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
64%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
61%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
14%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
17%
Latest graded inspection for the 17 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Woking in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Woking has 51 schools and nurseries.
There are 2% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
17% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Woking's state schools each January.
Up 2% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Woking17%
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Woking has 51 schools, including 21 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 23 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Woking on Eduscope are St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School, St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking, St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Woking hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 3 schools rated Outstanding and 14 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Woking, 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Woking is 17.5:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Woking is 13.5%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 10,997 pupils enrolled across schools in Woking, with 5,820 in primary and 5,177 in secondary. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 4 independent schools in Woking. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Woking on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 51 schools in Woking by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
