Hythe Primary School, based in Staines, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Hythe Primary School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 27.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.8%).
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: | Thorpe Road, Staines, TW18 3HD |
| Website: | http://www.hythe.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01784452972 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amy Peart |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125107 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.80% | 275 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 28 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 20 |
| African | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe Primary School Thorpe Road , Hythe TW18 3HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Lea Primary School Huntingfield Way , Thorpe Lea TW20 8DY | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbridge Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | 3out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ | - not rated | 198 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ | - not rated | 198 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | 3out of 4 | 2,711 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strode's College High Street , TW20 9DR | - not rated | 2,089 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leacroft School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staines Preparatory School 3 Gresham Road , Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 2BT | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staines Tuition Centre Leacroft , TW18 4NN | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Egham Park School Ltd 135 - 139 High Street , TW20 9HL | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| T A S I S Coldharbour Lane , Thorpe TW20 8TE | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.