Open Other Primary Mixed

The Hermitage Junior School

Oakwood Road, Woking, GU21 8UU
Part of: THE HERMITAGE SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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The Hermitage Junior School
Woking, GU21 8UU
304 Pupils
378 Capacity
7–11 Age Range
19.40% FSM %
163 Boys
141 Girls
About The Hermitage Junior School

The Hermitage Junior School is an Academies for pupils aged 7–11 based in Surrey, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 304 pupils on roll. School capacity: 378. 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 No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE SWAN TRUST
Opened 01-02-2014
UKPRN 10044809
URN 140594
Data Last Updated 09-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Louise Lawford Chair of Local Governing Body 07/07/2022 06/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
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 academy members
Robert Clark Local Governor 08/12/2024 07/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
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
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
Clare Spires Local Governor 01/09/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
The Hermitage Infant School
0.08 km • Woking
Other
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School
0.33 km • Woking
Other
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
0.6 km • Woking
Other
St John's Primary School
0.71 km • Woking
Other
The Knaphill Lower School
1.39 km • Woking
Other
Knaphill School
1.4 km • Woking
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hermitage Junior School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Woking, Surrey.
The Hermitage Junior School has 304 pupils, with a capacity of 378.
The Hermitage Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11.
The Headteacher at The Hermitage Junior School is Mrs Clare Spires.
The Hermitage Junior School is at Oakwood Road, St John's, Woking, GU21 8UU, in the Surrey local authority, South East.
Sixth form at The Hermitage Junior School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Hermitage Junior School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Spires
Oakwood Road, St John's, Woking, GU21 8UU
01483472047
www.hermitage.surrey.sch.uk
Location
GU21 8UU  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140594
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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