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Lightwater Village Junior School

Badger Drive, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5TS, Surrey


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
48.7 / 100
Bottom 49%
Better than 49% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
219
Capacity
360
Ages
711
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
61%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in achieving a 66% rate for expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 47% nationally. However, only 5% of pupils reach the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging students to excel further. Overall, it shows a commendable commitment to education within a supportive community.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 16 November 2011Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.66%Top 47% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.5%Bottom 38% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British72.6%
White Other8.7%
Mixed W+Asian2.7%
Asian Indian2.7%
Asian Pakistani2.7%
Mixed Other2.3%
Asian Other1.8%
Black African1.8%
Asian Chinese1.4%
Black Other0.5%
Asian Bangladeshi0.5%
Location
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51.35096, -0.67901 · GU18 5TS

School details
Local authoritySurrey
RegionSouth East
URN142426
School typeAcademy converter

Frequently asked questions
What is Lightwater Village Junior School rated by Ofsted?

Lightwater Village Junior School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 16 November 2011.

Is Lightwater Village Junior School a good school?

Lightwater Village Junior School scores 48.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 49% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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