Laleham CofE VA Primary School

About Laleham CofE VA Primary School

Laleham CofE VA Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 169 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.86. That means nearly three families applied for every available spot. Of the 67 first-preference applications, 55 were offered places, so while it’s competitive, putting it first on your form gives you a decent chance. The school’s parentView data isn’t available in this dataset, but the sheer demand suggests strong word-of-mouth. With 408 pupils on a capacity of 420, it’s running very close to full, and the 8.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is below the national average, indicating a relatively affluent catchment. Headteacher Lizzie Wayland leads a Church of England primary that clearly commands loyalty in Spelthorne.

Academically, Laleham performs well above the Surrey local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Surrey average of 66 per cent. Reading was a particular strength, with 97 per cent hitting the expected level and 40 per cent achieving the higher standard. Maths scores were also strong: an average scaled score of 106, with 87 per cent at expected and 37 per cent at higher. Writing lagged slightly, with 80 per cent at expected and 23 per cent at higher. The school ranks third out of 19 primaries in Spelthorne on the KS2 expected standard metric, placing it in the top 25 per cent nationally. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous 2012 inspection, which rated it Requires Improvement.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, forest school, gymnasium, playing fields, sensory room, ICT suite and chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, cricket, netball, cross country, dance, football and tennis, while clubs include gardening, coding, chess, choir, art and film club. SEND support is well-developed, with provisions for dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, social and emotional mental health, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families who want a church school with strong academic outcomes and a clear sense of community, Laleham fits the bill. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Pyrcroft Grange Primary School, 2.9 km away, but Laleham’s Good rating and improving trajectory make it a compelling option in its own right, especially for those within the catchment.

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