Located in Shepperton, Saxon Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Saxon Primary School currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 20.2% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).
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: | Briar Road, Shepperton, TW17 0JB |
| Website: | www.saxonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01932563035 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Nicola Morris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140250 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 476 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 300 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 33 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Primary School Briar Road , TW17 0JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Primary School Briar Road , TW17 0JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Manor Farm Avenue , TW17 9AD | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleton CofE Infant School Rectory Close , TW17 0QE | 3out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laleham CofE VA Primary School The Broadway , Laleham TW18 1SB | 3out of 4 | 2,451 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weybridge CofE Middle School Grotto Road , KT13 8PL | - not rated | 2,909 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE | 3out of 4 | 1,612 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chertsey High School Chertsey Road , KT15 2EP | 3out of 4 | 2,992 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT | 3out of 4 | 3,165 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School Laytons Lane , TW16 6LT | - not rated | 3,165 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Mead School Laleham Road , TW17 8EL | - not rated | 652 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Mead School Laleham Road , TW17 8EL | 4out of 4 | 652 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halliford School Russell Road , TW17 9HX | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Maur's School Thames Street , KT13 8NL | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St George's Junior School Thames Street , KT13 8NL | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.