Hythe Primary School, Staines
Hythe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Staines. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 7 schools in Staines with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 108% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hythe Primary School in detail
Hythe Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Hythe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 63% in maths).
Getting a place at Hythe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Hythe Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hythe Primary School are Thorpe Lea Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 63% maths); Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School (0.8 miles, 96% reading, 96% maths); Riverbridge Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); and Manorcroft Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hythe Primary School.
Thorpe Lea Primary SchoolOur Lady of the Rosary Primary SchoolRiverbridge Primary SchoolManorcroft Primary School
Who goes there
28.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 80 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 53 (11.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Hythe Primary School has a SEN unit for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 41 places, 36 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Staines Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Magna Carta School (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 320 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hythe Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hythe Primary School are The Magna Carta School (0.1 miles) and The Matthew Arnold School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 48% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.7
Avg class size
31.2
Infant (KS1)
32.1
KS2
14
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hythe Primary School
Term dates
Hythe Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hythe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hythe Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
452 pupils
420 places
32 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Staines
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Staines
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
53
EHC Plans
30.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hythe Primary School has a SEN unit for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 41 places, 36 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
444
Total Pupils
227
Boys
217
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,003
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,746
Per pupil
£2893k
Total funding
£176k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
401
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hythe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hythe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hythe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hythe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Hythe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hythe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Hythe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hythe Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hythe Primary School?
Hythe Primary School was full in 2025, at 108% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hythe Primary School?
Classes at Hythe Primary School average 31.7 pupils (2025/26). 11 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hythe Primary School?
Hythe Primary School has around 444 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hythe Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Hythe Primary School has a SEN unit for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 41 places, 36 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Hythe Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Hythe Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hythe Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Hythe Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Hythe Primary School's term dates?
Hythe Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Hythe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hythe Primary School?
Hythe Primary School is at Thorpe Road, Hythe, Staines, Surrey, TW18 3HD.
Sources: Surrey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)