West Byfleet Infant School
About West Byfleet Infant School
West Byfleet Infant School is a state primary in Surrey for children aged five to seven, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has 260 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, meaning it is running very close to full. The demand is striking: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 226 applications for just 90 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 51. Of those, 82 were first-preference applications, and only 81 first-preference offers were made, so even families who put it top of their list faced competition. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 7. 3%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools (around 23%), suggesting the intake draws from a relatively affluent catchment. The school is non-religious and mixed, with headteacher Stacey Clarke leading a team that has kept the school full and in high demand.
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Feb 2023Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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