Open Other Primary Mixed

The Hermitage Infant School

Gorsewood Road, Woking, GU21 8WT
Part of: THE OAKTREE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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The Hermitage Infant School
Woking, GU21 8WT
250 Pupils
270 Capacity
2–7 Age Range
16.00% FSM %
120 Boys
130 Girls
About The Hermitage Infant School

The Hermitage Infant School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–7 based in Surrey, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 250 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: Clare Spires.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Surrey or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Surrey
Region South East
Administrative District Woking
Parliamentary Constituency Woking
Ward St John's
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE SWAN TRUST
Opened 01-09-2013
UKPRN 10043008
URN 140090
Data Last Updated 09-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Louise Lawford Chair of Local Governing Body 06/07/2023 05/07/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Amy Botha Local Governor 07/12/2024 06/12/2028 Elected by parents
Gillian Carter Local Governor 11/12/2025 10/12/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Robert Clark Local Governor 08/12/2024 07/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matt Dawson Local Governor 21/11/2023 20/11/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Louise Finke Local Governor 11/01/2024 10/01/2028 Elected by parents
Ms Debbie Kimani Local Governor 08/09/2025 07/09/2029 Elected by school staff
Mary Martin Local Governor 03/09/2023 02/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Beverley Prentice Local Governor 11/03/2026 10/03/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Clare Spires Local Governor 14/06/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
The Hermitage Junior School
0.08 km • Woking
Other
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School
0.26 km • Woking
Other
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
0.55 km • Woking
Other
St John's Primary School
0.63 km • Woking
Other
The Knaphill Lower School
1.34 km • Woking
Other
Knaphill School
1.34 km • Woking
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hermitage Infant School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Woking, Surrey.
The Hermitage Infant School has 250 pupils, with a capacity of 270.
The Hermitage Infant School caters for pupils aged 2 to 7.
The Headteacher at The Hermitage Infant School is Mrs Clare Spires.
The Hermitage Infant School is at Gorsewood Road, St John's, Woking, GU21 8WT, in the Surrey local authority, South East.
Sixth form at The Hermitage Infant School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Hermitage Infant School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Spires
Gorsewood Road, St John's, Woking, GU21 8WT
01483474981
www.theoaktreeschool.co.uk/
Location
GU21 8WT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140090
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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