Located in West Byfleet, West Byfleet Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
West Byfleet Junior School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 12.5% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.5%). other white pupils make up about 15%
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: | Camphill Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6EF |
| Website: | www.westbyfleetjunior.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01932348961 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Wasserberg |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125081 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 353 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.50% | 203 |
| Other White | 15.00% | 53 |
| White and Asian | 5.90% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 4.50% | 16 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Byfleet Infant School Camphill Road , KT14 6EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Byfleet Junior School Camphill Road , KT14 6EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marist Catholic Primary School Old Woking Road , KT14 6HS | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marist Catholic Primary School Old Woking Road , KT14 6HS | - not rated | 993 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Haw Community Junior School The Avenue , New Haw KT15 3RL | 4out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,983 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 | 567 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW | - not rated | 567 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF | 3out of 4 | 1,870 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,562 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School 143 Old Woking Road , Pyrford GU22 8PD | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrford Centre Engliff Lane , Pyrford GU22 8SU | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Bristow School Pyrford , GU22 8UG | - not rated | 2,431 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meath School Brox Road , Ottershaw KT16 0LF | 4out of 4 | 3,254 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.