The Marist Catholic Primary School, West Byfleet
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
419 pupils
420 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - West Byfleet
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Byfleet
Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
13,213
Applications
12,004
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.82493%
Overall absence
5.14905%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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