Best Schools in Staines

How many schools are there in Staines?

Staines has 7 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Staines?

None of the 6 graded schools in Staines currently holds an Outstanding rating. 5 are rated Good, so 83% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Staines have the best SATs results?

Of the 7 primary schools in Staines with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School (96% in reading, 96% in maths); Laleham CofE VA Primary School (84% in reading, 74% in maths); and Town Farm Primary School & Nursery (77% in reading, 80% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Our Lady of the Rosary Primary SchoolLaleham CofE VA Primary SchoolTown Farm Primary School & Nursery

Source: DfE school performance data

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Staines?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Surrey published how far the last place offered went at these schools: Riverbridge Primary School, 0.97 km for 2023 entry; Town Farm Primary School & Nursery, 0.74 km for 2023 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Riverbridge Primary SchoolTown Farm Primary School & Nursery

Source: Surrey admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Staines?

Apply to your council - Surrey or Windsor and Maidenhead, depending on your address - through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.