Byfleet Primary School, West Byfleet

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~496m)Possible (~708m)Unlikely (~920m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard Bowman
Pupils:175 / 210 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01932403116
Address:King's Head Lane, Byfleet, West Byfleet, KT14 7AT
Trust:ENGAGE, ENRICH, EXCEL ACADEMIES
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 June 2025View full report
URN:147671
UKPRN:10086014
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Woking
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend63%
Child is happy86%
Well taught83%
Good progress80%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development61%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+29ppMaths-1ppWriting+5pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Byfleet & New Haw Rail Station
689m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Chertsey Road (adj)
340m · 6 min walk
The Queens Head (opp)
456m · 7 min walk
Dartnell Park Road (adj)
507m · 8 min walk
Shopping Centre (o/s)
579m · 9 min walk
Rectory Lane (adj)
605m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

175 pupils

210 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - West Byfleet

Low pressure
New homes approved:254
Projected new pupils:64

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Byfleet

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

17 June 2025

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.07813%

Overall absence

8.85417%

Persistent absence

192

Enrolments

Authorised3.35736%
Unauthorised0.72077%
Persistent (10%+)8.85417%
Severe (50%+)4.16667%

Absence trend

2.60099%
20/21
6.12245%
21/22
5.19808%
22/23
4.14174%
23/24
4.07813%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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