Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery vs St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South East, England, 1.5 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
435 students
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
Woking · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,512 students
| Measure | Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Woking, South East | St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Woking, South East |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 47 Lower 50% | 90 Top 10% |
| Region rank | #1502 of 2,471 | #75 of 679 |
| National rank | #8636 of 15,697 | #257 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 2–11 | Ages 11–18 |
| Students | 435 | 1,512 |
| Pupils on roll | 435 | 1,512 |
| Free school meals | 13.1% | 7.5% |
| Capacity filled | 103.6% | 102.9% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61% | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 5% | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | 58.1 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | 65.8% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | 87.5% |
| EBacc average points | – | 5.39 |
| A level points per entry | – | 41.6 |
| town | Woking | Woking |
| region | South East | South East |
| Website | www.barnsbury.surrey.sch.uk/ | sjb.surrey.sch.uk |
The verdict
- •St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking scores higher on the Success Index (England) (90.2 vs 47.1).
- •St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking is the larger school with 1,512 students compared with 435.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery better than St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking?
On the Success Index (England), St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking ranks higher (90.2 vs 47.1 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Woking and Woking in South East.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery: 435. St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking: 1,512. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking rank in South East?
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery is 1502nd of 2,471 and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking is 75th of 679 among primary schools in South East on the 2025 Success Index (England).