Bell Farm Primary SchoolCardinal Newman Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Bell Farm Primary School and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School are primary schools.
Bell Farm Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bell Farm Primary School was judged Good and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Bell Farm Primary School and 90.0% for Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bell Farm Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School (85.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Walton-on-ThamesBell Farm Primary School | HershamCardinal Newman Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | B78/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 99th of 285 in Surrey | 18th of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 683 | 414 | |
| Capacity | 693 | 420 | |
| Location | Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5NB | Hersham, KT12 4QT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 90.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 23.0% Stronger figure | 18.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 683 | 414 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.6% | 3.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.5% | 19.6% | |
| SEN support | 16.3% | 10.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% | 2.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bell Farm Primary School
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