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Sayes Court School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Addlestone, KT15 1NB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,734 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Sayes Court School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils237
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Renny
TrustBOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Jun 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140860.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, similar to Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, similar to Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, worse than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils237
Girls111
Boys126
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.8%
First language not English16.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.243
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size27.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.4%
Other White
8%
Indian
4.6%
Pakistani
3.4%
African
3.4%
Other Asian
3%
Other ethnic group
3%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other mixed
2.1%
Bangladeshi
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)10.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.17
Support staff (FTE)11.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.104
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, similar to England, worse than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, similar to Surrey1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Sayes Court School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryDarley Dene Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOngar Place Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryJubilee High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableSt George's College WeybridgeOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryMeadowcroft Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryChertsey High SchoolFree schools
Good
1.2 miPrimaryThe Grange Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryOttershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sayes Court School

What is Sayes Court School's Ofsted rating?

Sayes Court School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2022.

How does Sayes Court School rank in England?

Sayes Court School ranks 5,734 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Sayes Court School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Sayes Court School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sayes Court School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sayes Court School made 29 offers from 104 applications (3.6 per offer), and 29 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sayes Court School?

Sayes Court School has 237 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sayes Court School?

Sayes Court School had 243 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sayes Court School?

At Sayes Court School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sayes Court School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sayes Court School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.