Byfleet Primary School, West Byfleet
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Byfleet Primary creates a warm, supportive environment where children develop a genuine love of learning and behave exceptionally well. The school excels at teaching reading and carefully designs its curriculum to help all pupils, including those with additional needs, build knowledge securely. Through visits, outdoor learning spaces, and meaningful leadership opportunities, the school enriches children's experiences and prepares them well for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave exceptionally well with strong relationships between staff and pupils
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum with excellent early reading teaching
- Strong support for pupils' emotional well-being and those with SEND
- Enriched learning through visits, outdoor spaces, and pupil leadership roles
- Above-average attendance rates with effective support systems
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment strategies sometimes not used effectively to identify knowledge gaps and extend thinking
- Questioning techniques could be more precise to check understanding
- Variability in early years staff's effectiveness at identifying when children struggle with subject content
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming lessons, library visits, poetry recitals, house captains, play leaders, anti-bullying ambassadors, eco-leaders, visits to sculpture parks and local landmarks, breakfast and after-school clubs
Byfleet Primary School is a happy and welcoming school with high ambitions for every pupil's academic and personal development. The school has successfully maintained the good standards from its previous inspection.
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
99 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has improved from 82% to 87%.
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
175 pupils
210 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - West Byfleet
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Byfleet
Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
13,213
Applications
12,004
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.07813%
Overall absence
8.85417%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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