Laleham CofE VA Primary School, Staines
Laleham CofE VA Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Staines. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 7 schools in Staines with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Laleham CofE VA Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Laleham CofE VA Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Laleham CofE VA Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Laleham CofE VA Primary School as their first choice and 156 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Laleham CofE VA Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Laleham CofE VA Primary School are Buckland Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 62% maths); Littleton CofE Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School (1.3 miles, 96% reading, 96% maths); and Riverbridge Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths).
Laleham CofE VA Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Buckland Primary SchoolLittleton CofE Infant SchoolOur Lady of the Rosary Primary SchoolRiverbridge Primary School
Who goes there
7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Staines Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Saints Church (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
Laleham CofE VA Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Laleham CofE VA Primary School
Term dates
Laleham CofE VA Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Laleham CofE VA Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Laleham CofE VA 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Laleham CofE VA Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
405 pupils
420 places
15 spare places 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
406
Total Pupils
189
Boys
217
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£37,964
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,974
Per pupil
£2196k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
357
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
Laleham CofE VA Primary School
Questions parents ask about Laleham CofE VA Primary School
What are SATs results like at Laleham CofE VA Primary School?
Of the pupils at Laleham CofE VA Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Laleham CofE VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Laleham CofE VA Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Laleham CofE VA Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Laleham CofE VA 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 Laleham CofE VA Primary School?
Laleham CofE VA Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Laleham CofE VA Primary School?
Classes at Laleham CofE VA Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Laleham CofE VA Primary School?
Laleham CofE VA Primary School has around 406 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Laleham CofE VA Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Laleham CofE VA Primary School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Laleham CofE VA Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Laleham CofE VA 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.
How many road collisions happen near Laleham CofE VA Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 Laleham CofE VA Primary School?
Laleham CofE VA Primary School is at The Broadway, Laleham, Staines, Surrey, TW18 1SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)