St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet has closed (Sunday 31 May 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Mary's CofE Primary School, Byfleet.
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet, West Byfleet
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in West Byfleet. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 144th-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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 8 Oct 2026
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet in detail
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming, dance and cheerleading.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet are St Mary's CofE Primary School, Byfleet (under 0.1 miles); Byfleet Primary School (0.7 miles, 93% reading, 90% maths); West Byfleet Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths); and West Byfleet Infant School (1.1 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet.
St Mary's CofE Primary School, ByfleetByfleet Primary SchoolWest Byfleet Junior SchoolWest Byfleet Infant School
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 12 (2.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Byfleet & New Haw Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hart Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet.
- S4K Camp - St Mary's ByfleetAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
398 pupils
420 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - West Byfleet
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Byfleet
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
422
Total Pupils
201
Boys
221
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,634
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,070
Per pupil
£2152k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
355
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet
What are SATs results like at St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet?
Of the pupils at St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet?
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet?
Classes at St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet?
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet has around 422 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet 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.
Does St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: S4K Camp - St Mary's Byfleet (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet's term dates?
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet is a voluntary controlled 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).
Where is St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet?
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet is at Hart Road, Byfleet, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7NJ.
Source: Surrey term dates