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South Farnham School

Primary · Academy converter · Farnham, GU9 8DY

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

South Farnham School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils845
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Esther Franks
TrustSOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136888.

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 maths100%, 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.63%, better than England, better than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.114, better than England, better than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.114, better than England, better than Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing100%, better than England, better than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests135--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils845
Girls394
Boys451
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.1.9%
First language not English7.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.848
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.93
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size24.9

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
74.6%
Other White
9.1%
White and Asian
5.3%
Pakistani
4.6%
Other mixed
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Other Asian
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)50.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.54
Support staff (FTE)40.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2541.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.278
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.132
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.90
Applications from another local authority (Reception)26

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 absence2.9%, better than England, better than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, better than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.1%, 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 suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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 South Farnham School
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1.4 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
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Frequently asked questions about South Farnham School

What is South Farnham School's Ofsted rating?

South Farnham School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does South Farnham School rank in England?

South Farnham School ranks 1 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are South Farnham School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 100% of pupils at South Farnham School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into South Farnham School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, South Farnham School made 90 offers from 278 applications (3.1 per offer), and 90 of 132 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend South Farnham School?

South Farnham School has 845 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of South Farnham School?

South Farnham School had 848 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at South Farnham School?

At South Farnham School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at South Farnham School?

In 2025/26, pupils at South Farnham School missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.6% 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.