West Byfleet Junior School, West Byfleet
West Byfleet Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in West Byfleet. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 102nd-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Byfleet Junior School in detail
West Byfleet Junior School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, yoga, karate, chess and sewing.
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm, from £7.00 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at West Byfleet Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 (87% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at West Byfleet Junior School
Across Surrey, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Surrey lodged 205 appeals against primary school offers; 135 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (11.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Byfleet Junior School are West Byfleet Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); The Marist Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 94% maths); New Haw Community Junior School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 94% maths); and The Grange Community Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than West Byfleet Junior School.
West Byfleet Infant SchoolThe Marist Catholic Primary SchoolNew Haw Community Junior SchoolThe Grange Community Infant School
What parents say
75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about West Byfleet Junior School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Byfleet Rail Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Camphill Court (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, West Byfleet Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to West Byfleet Junior School are Fullbrook School (0.3 miles) and The Bishop David Brown School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
West Byfleet Junior School excels at putting reading at the heart of learning, helping most pupils become confident fluent readers. The school creates a calm, orderly environment built on strong values where pupils behave well, show empathy and demonstrate resilience. Staff have high expectations for all pupils, including those with additional needs, and provide excellent pastoral support that helps every child thrive.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading programme with pupils developing strong comprehension skills and a love of reading
- Clear, well-planned curriculum with staff delivering content systematically and checking pupils' understanding
- Strong behaviour and pastoral support based on core values of creativity, kindness, aspiration, resilience and opportunity
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils through thoughtful curriculum design and adaptive teaching strategies
- Positive school culture where staff feel supported and valued, with strong teamwork promoted throughout
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently develop pupils' subject-specific vocabulary, which limits deeper understanding of curriculum content
- Recent leadership changes at all levels mean some school improvement actions are still in early stages
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling assured they can tell staff anything and knowing concerns will be addressed swiftly.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking club, music club, sports clubs, pupil leaders, school councillors, reading ambassadors
West Byfleet Junior School is a welcoming and caring environment where pupils are safe and achieve well, particularly in reading. The school has maintained good standards and taken effective action since its previous inspection.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
75 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from West Byfleet Junior School
🧸 Bring‑A‑Bear Day - Friday 9th October
4 Oct 2026
🍓 School Council Fruit Day!
30 Sep 2026
PTA Fireworks Poster Competition!
29 Sep 2026
World Car Free Day
17 Sep 2026
PARENT INFORMATION MEETINGS
9 Sep 2026
Back to School
3 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near West Byfleet Junior School.
- Sport4Kids - Camp and CareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Holiday Camp at West Byfleet Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- S4K Camp - Fullbrook School500m away · Not yet graded
- Cm Sports After School Club800m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
West Byfleet Junior 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Byfleet Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Byfleet Junior 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
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 24 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
354 pupils
360 places
6 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
345
Total Pupils
172
Boys
173
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,198
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,101
Per pupil
£1948k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
370
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
West Byfleet Junior School
Questions parents ask about West Byfleet Junior School
What are SATs results like at West Byfleet Junior School?
Of the pupils at West Byfleet Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is West Byfleet Junior School's Ofsted rating?
West Byfleet Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for West Byfleet Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When West Byfleet Junior 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 West Byfleet Junior School?
West Byfleet Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at West Byfleet Junior School?
Classes at West Byfleet Junior School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Byfleet Junior School?
West Byfleet Junior School has around 345 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Byfleet Junior School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at West Byfleet Junior School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Byfleet Junior School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming West Byfleet Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does West Byfleet Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Sport4Kids - Camp and Care (registered, not yet graded) and Premier Education Holiday Camp at West Byfleet Infant School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are West Byfleet Junior School's term dates?
West Byfleet Junior 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 West Byfleet Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 24 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 West Byfleet Junior School?
West Byfleet Junior School is at Camphill Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6EF.
Sources: Surrey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)