Byfleet Primary School, based in West Byfleet, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Byfleet Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | King's Head Lane, West Byfleet, KT14 7AT |
| Website: | http://www.byfleet.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01932403116 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Bowman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147671 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.90% | 122 |
| Unclassified | 6.20% | 12 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 8 |
| African | 3.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byfleet Primary School King's Head Lane , Byfleet KT14 7AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Byfleet Primary School King's Head Lane , Byfleet KT14 7AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet Hart Road , Byfleet KT14 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Byfleet Infant School Camphill Road , KT14 6EF | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Byfleet Junior School Camphill Road , KT14 6EF | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP | - not rated | 2,995 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW | 3out of 4 | 1,718 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW | - not rated | 1,718 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathside School Brooklands Lane , KT13 8UZ | 3out of 4 | 2,899 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathside School Brooklands Lane , KT13 8UZ | - not rated | 2,899 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF | 3out of 4 | 3,235 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands College Heath Road , KT13 8TT | - not rated | 2,678 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SJ | - not rated | 2,730 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Bristow School Pyrford , GU22 8UG | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrford Centre Engliff Lane , Pyrford GU22 8SU | - not rated | 3,238 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School 143 Old Woking Road , Pyrford GU22 8PD | - not rated | 3,239 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.