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The Marist Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · West Byfleet, KT14 6HS

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,581 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

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

The Marist Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils419
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Emily Fanzo
TrustXAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145102.

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 maths81%, better than England, better than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better 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.108, better than England, better than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils419
Girls195
Boys224
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.3%
First language not English22%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size29.9

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
52.5%
Other White
14.3%
Pakistani
6.2%
White and Asian
3.8%
African
3.8%
Other mixed
3.3%
Indian
3.1%
Other Asian
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
White and Black African
1.7%

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 teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)20.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.38
Support staff (FTE)21.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.250
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
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 absence3.6%, better than England, better than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.9%, better than England, better than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 The Marist Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryWest Byfleet Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWest Byfleet Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Bishop David Brown SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryFullbrook SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPyrford Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryBroadmere Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryNew Haw Community Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryThe Grange Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryNew Monument Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryByfleet Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Marist Catholic Primary School

What is The Marist Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Marist Catholic Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Marist Catholic Primary School rank in England?

The Marist Catholic Primary School ranks 1,581 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are The Marist Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at The Marist Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Marist Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Marist Catholic Primary School made 60 offers from 250 applications (4.2 per offer), and 52 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Marist Catholic Primary School?

The Marist Catholic Primary School has 419 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Marist Catholic Primary School?

The Marist Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Marist Catholic Primary School?

At The Marist Catholic Primary School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Marist Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Marist Catholic Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.9% 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.