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Gordon's School

Academy converter · Woking · GU24 9PT

Ages 11–18 · 988 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

64.5

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.57 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+1.02
−20+2
Attainment 864.5
English & maths grade 5+79%
English & maths grade 4+90%
EBacc entry55%

EBacc APS: 6.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.8%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
444

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.57 · Competitive

1st preferences

182

Places offered

116

1st-preference offers

113

Total preferences (any rank)
437
Preferred offers (top 3)
116
Applications from outside LA
60
Offers to outside-LA applicants
26
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

988 pupils · 790 places

Pupils on roll
988
Boys / girls
540 / 448
School capacity
790
Capacity fill
988 / 790 (125%)
Free school meals
3.4%
FSM pupils
21
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GORDON'S SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
GORDON'S SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Moss

Location

Address
Bagshot Road, West End
Postcode
GU24 9PT
Town
Woking
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Surrey Heath
Constituency
Surrey Heath
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Woking, Surrey, 988 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 3.4%.

Open schools in Woking
42
Secondary schools in Woking
6
Academies among open schools in Woking
71% (30)
Open schools in GU24
10
Secondary in GU24
1
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Secondary in Surrey LA
56

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand1.03

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    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM19.8%
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    • Absence6.2%
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    • FSM3.7%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Moss
Telephone
01276858084
Website
http://www.gordons.school

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