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Farnham Common Junior School

Primary · Community school · Farnham Common, SL2 3TZ

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,239 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Farnham Common Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils229
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Masters
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110265.

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 schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils229
Girls110
Boys119
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.5%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size28.5

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
46.3%
Indian
14.8%
Pakistani
10%
Other White
6.1%
Other Asian
5.7%
White and Asian
5.2%
Other mixed
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
White and Black African
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%

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 teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)11.36
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.04
Support staff (FTE)12.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.8%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire1.1%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Farnham Common Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryFarnham Common Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miNot applicableCaldicott SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miNot applicableDair House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryThe Stoke Poges SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miSecondaryBeechwood SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miSecondaryPioneer Secondary AcademyFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Farnham Common Junior School

What is Farnham Common Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Farnham Common Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2014.

How does Farnham Common Junior School rank in England?

Farnham Common Junior School ranks 7,239 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Farnham Common Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Farnham Common Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Farnham Common Junior School?

Farnham Common Junior School has 229 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Farnham Common Junior School?

Farnham Common Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Farnham Common Junior School?

At Farnham Common Junior School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Farnham Common Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Farnham Common Junior School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.8% 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.