Bell Farm Primary School, Walton-on-Thames

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~484m)Possible (~691m)Unlikely (~898m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Anne Cooper
Pupils:649 / 693 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01932224009
Address:Hersham Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5NB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:125058
UKPRN:10071192
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Esher and Walton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

135 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy97%
Well taught98%
Good progress92%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns66%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+10ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 74% to 82%. Maths has improved from 71% to 81%. Writing has improved from 72% to 79%.

Class Sizes

24.9

Avg class size

29.1

Infant (KS1)

26.9

KS2

25

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hersham Rail Station (entrance 2)
905m · 15 min walk
Walton-on-Thames Rail Station (rear entrance)
923m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Albany Road (opp)
160m · 3 min walk
Robinsway (opp)
187m · 3 min walk
Beech Close (opp)
264m · 4 min walk
Molesey Road (before)
340m · 6 min walk
Felcott Road (opp)
430m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

649 pupils

693 capacity

44 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Walton-on-Thames

Low pressure
New homes approved:423
Projected new pupils:106

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walton-on-Thames

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

3 December 2024
5 March 2019
24 March 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.789%

Overall absence

12.95972%

Persistent absence

571

Enrolments

Authorised3.21592%
Unauthorised1.57308%
Persistent (10%+)12.95972%
Severe (50%+)0.70053%

Absence trend

4.04041%
18/19
2.91432%
20/21
7.21657%
21/22
6.13326%
22/23
5.52031%
23/24
4.789%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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