The Marist Catholic Primary School, West Byfleet

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~983m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emily Fanzo
Pupils:419 / 420 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01932344477
Address:Old Woking Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6HS
Trust:XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 14 April 2026View full report
URN:145102
UKPRN:10065451
Diocese:Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Constituency:Woking
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The Marist Catholic Primary School excels at helping all children learn and remember key knowledge across subjects, with particularly strong results in reading, writing and mathematics. The school creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs receive expert support to thrive alongside their peers. Teaching is carefully planned and adjusted to meet individual needs, ensuring every child builds confidence and develops the skills needed for their next stage of education.

Key Strengths

  • Consistently high academic achievement across all year groups, with strong results in phonics, times tables, and end of year assessments
  • Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, who make very positive progress against their starting points
  • Highly effective leadership focused on inclusion, wellbeing and high expectations for all pupils
  • Strong attendance rates well above national levels with proactive early intervention
  • Calm, orderly environment with very good pupil behavior maintained through mutual trust and care

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

Birdwatching week, eco committee, school committees

The Marist Catholic Primary School is a high-performing primary school where pupils achieve well across all subjects and demonstrate strong knowledge retention and communication skills. The school maintains excellent attendance, behavior, and creates a safe, inclusive environment where all pupils thrive.

At a Glance

5.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+9ppWriting-4pp

Reading has improved from 81% to 87%. Maths has improved from 85% to 94%. Writing has declined from 89% to 85%.

Class Sizes

30.7

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

31.3

KS2

11

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

West Byfleet Rail Station (main entrance)
573m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Elmstead Road (adj)
155m · 3 min walk
Regency Drive (adj)
172m · 3 min walk
Waitrose (o/s)
412m · 7 min walk
Health Centre (Stop B)
448m · 7 min walk
Oakcroft Road (NE-bound)
472m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

419 pupils

420 capacity

1 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(4)

14 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
8 February 2022
4 November 2017

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.82493%

Overall absence

5.14905%

Persistent absence

369

Enrolments

Authorised3.20176%
Unauthorised0.62317%
Persistent (10%+)5.14905%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.75186%
18/19
2.86847%
20/21
5.37191%
21/22
4.7536%
22/23
3.98685%
23/24
3.82493%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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