West Byfleet Junior School

West Byfleet Junior School has demonstrated effective actions in maintaining the standards observed in their previous inspection. The school is characterized by a welcoming atmosphere where pupils feel safe and valued. Staff uphold high expectations for both academic achievement and behavior, fostering a positive learning environment. The curriculum is well-planned, particularly in developing reading skills, and pupils show enthusiasm in their learning and participation in school activities. The recent leadership changes aim to build on the school's strengths while continuing to address areas for improvement. While the school excels in many areas, there are concerns regarding the depth of pupils' understanding of subject-specific vocabulary. Occasionally, teaching does not fully develop the pupils' knowledge and proficiency in this area, which can hinder their progress in understanding the curriculum comprehensively. Nevertheless, the school is continuously working towards enhancing its pedagogical strategies and addressing these challenges to support all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Strengths

• Strong emphasis on pupils' safety and well-being.
• High expectations for academic achievement and behavior.
• Well-planned curriculum, especially in reading skills.
• Supportive environment with a strong focus on pastoral care.
• Positive engagement from pupils in school activities and clubs.
• Effective support for pupils with SEND.

Areas for Improvement

• Teaching occasionally does not sufficiently develop pupils' subject-specific vocabulary.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at West Byfleet Junior School attended 95.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at West Byfleet Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 West Byfleet Junior School had 21.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 2.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 14.2% of pupils at West Byfleet Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 West Byfleet Junior School received £7,008 and spent £6,790 for each of its 345 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £198,000 (£575 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is West Byfleet Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for West Byfleet Junior School is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.

When was West Byfleet Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?

West Byfleet Junior School was last inspected in March 2025.

How many pupils does West Byfleet Junior School have?

West Byfleet Junior School has 345 pupils on roll.

What age range does West Byfleet Junior School cover?

West Byfleet Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.

What are West Byfleet Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is West Byfleet Junior School?

West Byfleet Junior School is at Camphill Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6EF.